Bus Services

Arriva Southend
Arriva the Shires & Essex
487 Dunstable Road
Luton
Bedfordshire, LU4 8DS
Tel: 08701 201088

The current bus network is principally operated by two major bus companies, namely Arriva Southend and First Group. The services are not wholly operated within the Borough many are cross boundary into neighbouring authorities. The services are therefore attractive for all types of journeys undertaken. There are over 700 bus stop sites within the Borough of which 243 have shelters.

First
Westway
Chelmsford
Essex, CM1 3AR
Tel: 01245 293 400

From the Southend Travel Centre, 'First' networks provide high frequency, colour coded bus routes that give good value for money and are a realistic alternative to taking the car for commuters, shoppers, visiting friends or simply for getting around. If you're travelling to Stansted Airport our network of limited stop coach services will save you the hassle and cost of driving and parking, an attractive thought, especially when you are returning from holiday or business.

Southend Travel Centre
Chichester Road
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Tel: 01268 777434

The state-of-the-art building replaces the old bus shelters, which were originally installed as a temporary facility more than 20 years ago. The old station proved functional, but improvements to bring it into the 21st century were desperately needed.

Traveline
Public Transport Information
CPT, Drury House
34-43 Russell Street
LONDON
WC2B 5HA
Tel: 0871 200 22 33

If you can't find the information you need on the Traveline websites give the Traveline experts a call on 0871 200 22 33 and then, as soon as you hear the greeting message start, slowly key-in the relevant code '82' to be connected to the South East call centre.
The South East call centre is open 0700-2200.
Calls provided by BT will be charged at 10p per minute plus 6p set up fee per call.
Mobile, business and other providers' charges may vary. When you call Traveline from a landline you will normally be connected to a call centre which specialises in the area you are in. If you are enquiring about another part of the UK they will put you through to the relevant call centre.