By Bus or Coach - London Southend Airport

We connect directly with local and regional bus/coach networks.

Let’s make travel easy. Plan your journey to reach London Southend Airport by bus, with an accessible network across Essex, including central Southend, Chelmsford, Stansted and towns across the south of the county. Even better, all our bus stops are just a short walk from the main terminal.

First Bus

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The X30 bus runs from Southend to Stansted Airport via London Southend Airport and Chelmsford. This service is operated by First Bus (Essex). Find the X30 bus timetable here, or use the First Bus App.

Tickets

Choose what’s convenient for you — buy tickets directly from the driver with contactless or cash, or use the First Bus app for even faster boarding.

LeighLink

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Welcome aboard LeighLink service, 23A… taking you direct between Leigh-on-Sea to London Southend Airport, with buses running up to every 30 minutes, seven days a week. LeighLink is brought to you by Stephensons.

Tickets

You can buy your ticket from the driver with contactless or cash, and don’t forget to download the Stephenson’s App for live tracking, bus times and tickets.

Where to find the bus stop

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The X30 bus stop is next to the Holiday Inn, just a short walk from the main terminal.

The LeighLink bus stop is on-site at London Southend – immediately opposite the terminal as you exit from Arrivals. Talk about easy, speedy, friendly!

Bus travelling to and from London Southend Airport

Arriva Bus

Route 7

Landwick/Great Wakering to Rayleigh station via Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Southend Airport, Rochford, Ashingdon. Bus stop in Rochford Road.

Route 8

Landwick/Great Wakering to Rayleigh station via Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Southend Airport, Rochford, Hawkwell.

The section of route from Landwick and Great Wakering runs on a Monday to Saturday only. The Sunday service starts and terminates at Shoeburyness. Bus stop in Rochford Road.