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First Bus plan timetable shakeup across Essex

11th April 2022
Posted by Johnny Jenkins

First bus has announced major changes to bus routes and payment methods in Essex with
major changes to most bus routes in and out of Basildon Bus Station from Sunday 17th April.
Firstly, local Basildon buses are being renumbered B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, 200 and 300. These
numbers replace routes 5,5A,5B,8,8A and the 100 between Basildon and Chelmsford.

Here is a summary of the new B routes from first:

  • B1: Route B1 will run between Laindon, Fenton Way and Basildon via Durham Road, Laindon
    Station and Great Knightleys as routes 8/8A currently do.
  • B2: Route B2 will again run from Laindon, Fenton Way and Basildon but will use the King
    Edward Drive leg of routes 8/8A to get to Laindon Station. From here, it will replace route 5
    to Langdon Hills then run via Staneway to The Knares and along The Knares replacing route
    5 to Basildon.
  • B3: Route B3 will start at Pitsea Tesco and run via London Road to Pitsea Broadway where it
    will replace routes 5/5A/5B to Basildon.
  • B4: Route B4 will also start at Pitsea Tesco and run via London Road to Pitsea Broadway
    where it will replace 8 to Basildon via Wickford Avenue
  • B5: Route B5 will start from Pitsea Broadway (westbound) and run via Sandon Road and
    Luncies Road to Basildon as route 8A currently does. When arriving at Pitsea; B5 buses will
    terminate at Pitsea Broadway (eastbound).

Other Basildon Route changes include:

  • 300: The section of the 100 route between Basildon and Chelmsford is being renumbered
    300.
  • 200: The 200 replaces the 5A and 5B between Basildon and Grays.
  • 22 and 28: The Cherrydown East bus stop will no longer be served as buses run direct into
    the bus station.

Timetable information for the new B routes:

  • B1:
    Monday – Friday: 12-minute service, 30-minute night service
    Saturday: 12-minute service, 30-minute night service
    Sunday: 20-minute service, 60-minute night service.
  • First bus out of Laindon at 05:15 on weekdays and Saturdays, 07:00 on Sundays.
    Last bus out of Laindon at 23:17 on weekdays and Saturdays, 22:15 on Sundays.
    First bus out of Basildon at 05:40 on weekdays and Saturdays, 07:30 on Sundays.
    Last bus out of Basildon at 23:30 on weekdays and Saturdays, 22:00 on Sundays.
  • B2:
    Monday – Saturday: 30-minute service, 60-minute night service.
    Sunday: 60-minute service
  • First bus out of Laindon at 06:00 Monday – Saturday, 07:30 on Sunday
    Last bus out of Laindon at 23:00 Monday – Saturday, 22:30 on Sunday
    First bus out of Basildon at 06:30 Monday – Saturday, 08:00 on Sunday
    Last bus out of Basildon at 23:30 Monday – Saturday, 22:00 on Sunday
  • B3:
    Monday – Saturday: 15/20-minute service during day, 30-minute night service
    Sunday: 20-minute service, 30-minute service in early evening, 60-minute night service.
  • First bus from Pitsea Tesco at 05:30 Monday – Saturday, 07:00 on Sunday
    Last bus from Pitsea Tesco at 23:00 Monday – Friday, 23:30 on Saturday, 22:30 Sunday
    First bus from Basildon at 06:00 Monday – Saturday, 07:30 on Sunday
    Last bus from Basildon at 23:30 Monday – Saturday, 22:00 on Sunday.
  • B4:
    Monday – Saturday: 20-minute service, 30-minute night service
    Sunday: 30-minute service, rough 60-minute service at night
  • First bus from Pitsea Tesco is at 05:30 Monday – Friday, 06:05 on Saturday, 07:35 Sunday.
    Last bus from Pitsea Tesco is at 23:10 Monday – Saturday, 21:40 on Sunday
    First bus from Basildon is at 06:10 Monday – Friday, 06:15 on Saturday, 07:45 Sunday.
    Last bus from Basildon is at 23:20 Monday – Saturday, 21:20 on Sunday
  • B5:
    Monday – Saturday: 20-minute Service, 30-minute night service
    Sunday: 30-minute service, 60-minute night service.
  • First bus from Pitsea Broadway is at 05:20 Monday – Friday, 05:25 Saturday, 07:20 Sunday
    Last bus from Pitsea Broadway is at 23:25 Monday – Saturday, 21:56 Sunday.
    First bus from Basildon is at 06:25 Monday – Friday, 06:30 Saturday, 07:30 Sunday
    Last bus from Basildon is at 23:40 Monday – Saturday, 21:40 Sunday.

Notable timetable news from other Basildon Routes:

  • 9: Reduced frequency to a 60-minute service but with extra peak journeys.
  • 22: Reduced frequency to a 20-minute service.
  • 28: Reduced frequency to a 20-minute service, a new 30-minute night service Monday –
    Saturday
  • Monday – Saturday: Last bus to Southend departs Basildon at 22:25, Last bus to Hadleigh at
    23:25
    Last bus to Basildon departs Southend at 22:25.
  • 300: Same times as current 100 between Basildon and Chelmsford
  • 200: 60-minute service Monday – Saturday, no Sunday service.
  • X10: Is returning after it was temporarily cancelled between Basildon and Chelmsford due
    to staffing issues.

Tap and Cap:

  • First are introducing a new way to pay for people travelling on the new B Shuttle services.
    Using your bank card as your ticket, you tap every time you travel with the price being
    capped.
  • The zone is the area between Pitsea and Laindon, the A127 (including Noak Bridge and
    Steeple View) and the A13.
  • The price is capped at £6 a day and £24 a week.

Further tap and cap information can be found at: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/basildon-tapcap

Full timetable and route information: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex/news-and-service-updates/news/17th-april-2022-basildon-south-essex-service-change