Travel Alerts

Travelling to and from London Southend Airport

Important passenger notice

If there are any important notices you need to know, we will always do our best to let passengers know well in advance. You can find any disruptions to London Southend Airport services below.

Last updated: February 24, 2026

March 2026 rail engineering works

Rail services between London Southend Airport and London will be affected on selected dates in March. Alternative routes, including replacement bus services and Underground connections, will be in place.

Friday, March 7

Replacement bus service from Southend Airport Station to Shenfield Station
From Shenfield, trains run to Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Saturday, March 8

Replacement bus service from Southend Airport Station to Newbury Park Underground Station
From Newbury Park, Central Line services run to Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15

Train service from Southend Airport Station to Shenfield Station
Replacement bus from Shenfield to Newbury Park Underground Station
From Newbury Park, Central Line services run to Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22

Train service from Southend Airport Station to Billericay Station
Replacement bus from Billericay to Newbury Park Underground Station
From Newbury Park, Central Line services run to Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29

Replacement bus service from Southend Airport Station to Newbury Park Underground Station
From Newbury Park, Central Line services run to Stratford and London Liverpool Street

Passengers are advised to check Greater Anglia or National Rail journey planners before travelling and allow extra time on affected dates.

Alternative transport options

X30 bus service. The X30 bus runs twice hourly from Southend to Stansted Airport via London Southend Airport and Chelmsford. This service is operated by First Group Buses. Find the X30 bus timetable here, or use the First Bus App.
Arriva bus routes. Services 7 and 8 operate between Shoeburyness, Thorpe Bay, Southend Airport, Rochford, Ashingdon and Rayleigh. Service 9 operates between Thorpe Bay, Eastwood and Rayleigh.
Taxi. Andrews Taxis provides the official taxi service at London Southend Airport. Contact them on +44 (0) 1702 200 200
Bus service. Hourly connection to the c2c line via Basildon, for trains to London. Estimated journey time 11 minutes to Southend Central.