Drive up and take off
We connect directly with the local and regional bus and coach network
Making it easy to reach London Southend Airport from across Essex, including central Southend, Chelmsford, Stansted and towns across the south of the county. The bus stops are just a short walk from the main terminal.
Plan your journey
First Bus
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.
Where to find the bus stop
The X30 bus stop is next to the Holiday Inn, just a short walk from the main terminal.
Customer service
Open Mon – Fri: 07.00-19.00
Open weekends & bank holidays: 09.00-17.00
Other routes
The bus stops for services 7 and 8 are located in the Rochford Road, with service 9 behind the Holiday Inn on Eastwoodbury Crescent. These services are operated by Arriva Bus.
Route 7
Landwick / Great Wakering to Rayleigh station via Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Southend Airport, Rochford, Ashingdon.
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.
Route 9
Shoeburyness to Rayleigh via Thorpe Bay, Southend Airport, Eastwood.
Customer service
Phone: +44 (0) 344 800 4411
Website: arrivabus.co.uk
App: Download here
More bus service help & advice
Public transport route planner Traveline can help you plan your journey.
Bus timetables and enquiries: +44 (0) 871 200 22 33
Open daily: 07.00-22.00
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