X30 Southend, Southend Airport, Rayleigh, Chelmsford and Stansted Airport

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Airlink X30

Ready to breeze through your trip to Stansted or Southend Airport?

The X30 service connects Southend, Southend Airport, Rayleigh, and Chelmsford to Stansted airport every day of the week, from morning to night.

Our iconic blue buses are roomy, comfy, and perfect for kicking back and relaxing on your way to catch your flight. Plus, with the Government’s £2 fare cap, you’re saving money for all those airport treats you’ve been eyeing.

Download Airlink X30 Full Timetable [PDF] here

Download Airlink X10 X30 Summary Timetable [PDF] here

Download Airlink X10|X20|X30 Leaflet [PDF] here

Please note, the timetable only shows timing points. To view all stops, please click here.

Fares and Tickets

Our X30 service is included in the Government £2 single fare promotion. Available to purchase on the First Bus App or on board from your driver (cash and contactless payments accepted).

Whether you are planning your journey, tracking your bus, or buying tickets - the First Bus app is the smarter way to catch the bus. Download the First Bus App

Service 50/50A | Colchester Road (B1026), Tolleshunt D'Arcy | EMERGENCY road closure

A section of the Colchester Road (B1026), near Tolleshunt D'Arcy will be closed for roadworks from Friday 6th December to Wednesday 11th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure - the 50/50A services will be placed on diversion:

50

Service 50 will divert in both directions via Birch Road, Garlands Road, Birch Street, Lower Road, B1022 and B1023.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

School Lane North
Church Lane
Abbots Wick Lane
Old Kings Head
Barnhall Road
Five Lakes
Chapel Road
South Street (towards Colchester)

50A

Service 50A will divert in both directions via Birch Street, Lower Road, B1022 and B1023.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

Layer Breton Heath (towards Tolleshunt D'Arcy)
Layer Breton Church
The Old Meeting House
Lower Road
Layer Breton Hall
Middle Field Hall
Layer Road
Church Lane
Abbots Wick Lane
Old Kings Head
Barnhall Road
Five Lakes
Chapel Road
South Street

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Services 31 & 331 | High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch | OVERNIGHT road closure

High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch is closed for overnight roadworks from Friday 13th December to Saturday 14th December 2024.

High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch will be closed to traffic from 21:00hrs and will re-open from 05:00hrs the next morning:

20:00hrs 13/12/2024 to 05:00hrs 14/12/2024 High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch closed

Due to the location of the road closure, the 31 and 331 services will terminate/recommence journeys at Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

The Railway Hotel
Burnham Library
Burnham Cinema
Clock Tower

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

Service 31/331/332 | Burnham-on-Crouch Festive Fayre | EVENT

Burnham-on-Crouch Festive Fayre returns on Saturday 7th December 2024.

High Street, Burnham-on-Crouch will be closed to traffic from 07:00hrs to 22:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 31, 331 and 332 services will terminate/recommence journeys at Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

The Railway Hotel
Burnham Library
Burnham Cinema
Clock Tower

Service S9 | Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge | Road closure

Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge will be closed for roadworks from Monday 2nd December to Friday 13th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the S9 service will be placed on diversion:

Towards Rowhedge

The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road and Rectory Road. The bus journey will terminate at the turning circle. Passengers will be able to disembark and board the service at the turning circle.

Towards Colchester

The S9 service is to commence journeys at the turning circle on Rectory Road. The S9 service will divert via Fingringhoe Road before returning to normal line of route on Old Heath Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

Rowhedge Road
Battlesbrook Road
Cleavelands
Battleswick Farm
Shipyard Corner
Taylor's Road
Heath Road Turn
Rowhedge

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.

SUN 8th DEC 2024 | Service 25 | Shotgate Christmas Street Fayre | EVENT

Shotgate Christmas Tree Light-Up returns on Sunday 8th December 2024.

Southend Road, Shotgate will be closed to traffic from 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs.

Due to the location of the road closure, the 25 service will divert, in both directions, via London Road (A129).

The following bus stop will not be served in both directions:

Shotgate Post Office

Harlow Temporary Bus Station from Sunday 1st December 2024

Harlow Bus Station will be closing on Saturday 30th November 2024 due to the next step in the redevelopment of Harlow Town Centre.

From Sunday 1st December 2024, a temporary bus station will be opened at Post Office Road car park.

Where To Catch Your Bus

Bus Stand	Service(s)
Stand A	4 to Latton Bush	19 to Chelmsford	19A to Chelmsford
Stand D	4 to Town Centre	:::::	:::::
Stand E	14 to Pinnacles	407 to PAH	:::::
Stand F	59 to Chelmsford	407 to Old Harlow	417 to Old Harlow

Harlow Bus Services - Revised Timetables from Sunday 1st December 2024

Due to the location of the temporary bus station, we will be making some minor changes to the timings of the following services:

4, 14, 19/19A, 407 and 417

Service	Journey	What’s changing?
4	Harlow to Latton Bush	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – evening journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
14	Harlow to Pinnacles	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
19/19A	Chelmsford to Harlow	Revised Monday-Friday timetable – morning and late afternoon journeys. Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided.
407/417	Harlow to Old Harlow	Revised Monday-Saturday timetable – Minor timing changes to reflect the move of the bus station. There is no change to the number of journeys provided. However, some journeys will depart a few minutes earlier than they do currently. For punctuality - the Monday–Friday departures 17:10 and 18:10 from Old Harlow will not serve Princess Alexandra Hospital and will instead terminate at Harlow Bus Station. Service 417 – departing Harlow Bus Station will divert and serve Princess Alexandra Hospital.

To find out more and to keep up-to-date regarding the next phase of the Harlow Transport Interchange - please visit the Travel Essex website - Next phase of Harlow transport interchange moving ahead | Travel Essex

The revised timetables are available to view / download here:

Christmas & New Year Bus Services

Over the festive season, our services will run on a revised timetable.

Please find the details and special timetables below.

South Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last X10 from Stansted runs at 2235 and last X30 at 2105. Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615 Earlier last bus times as follows: 20 – 2030 to Hullbridge 21 - 2210 to Canvey 27 – 2110 to Canvey 28 – 2025 to Basildon 28 – 2055 to Southend 100 – 2030 to Lakeside 100 – 2130 to Basildon 300 – 2030 to Chelmsford 300 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate. Ensign Bus will be operating service X1, X2 Southend & Basildon to Lakeside (X1) or Upminster (X2) via Laindon B1 route. For more info, please visit https://www.ensignbus.com/.
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Friday service runs on routes 63 and 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. A Monday service runs on route 201. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Route 21C runs to a Monday to Friday timetable. 21 – last journey from Canvey runs at 2115 Z3, Z4 afternoon journeys to Amazon do not operate. Last journey from Tilbury is at 1615
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 run to a Sunday timetable
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Z3, Z4 - the morning journeys from Tilbury will not operate.
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Mid and North Essex
Day	Date	Service Level	Exceptions / Details of Special Service
Sunday	22/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	23/12/2024	Monday to Friday
Tuesday	24/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable. X10, X20, X30 revised late evening timetables. Last buses from Stansted: X10 - 2235 X20 2120 X30 - 2105 Earlier last bus times as follows: C2 – 2139 to Skerry Rise C9 – 2105 to Beaulieu C10 – 2150 to Channels S1 – 2145 to Highwoods S1 - 2146 to Wivenhoe S2 – 2159 to Stanway 87 – 2125 to Brightlingsea 100 – 2130 to Basildon
Wednesday	25/12/2024	No Service
Thursday	26/12/2024	No Service except:	X10 – Sunday timetable X20 – First journey 0450 from Colchester then Sunday timetable X30 – First journey 0500 from Southend then Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Friday	27/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 79, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Friday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Saturday	28/12/2024	Saturday service
Sunday	29/12/2024	Sunday service
Monday	30/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 50B, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Monday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Tuesday	31/12/2024	Saturday service except:	Routes C6, 4, 14, 15, 50, 50A, 69, 69A, 322, 323, 324, 407 and 417 run to a normal Tuesday timetable. An amended Saturday service runs on routes 13,13A,13B. Last buses on routes 1A, 2A, 31, 68, 88, 102, 336, 370, 371, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C11, S3, S4, S6, S7 and S9 run as per a Monday to Friday timetable.
Wednesday	01/01/2025	No Service except:	X10, X30 – Sunday timetable X20 – First journey 0450 from Colchester then Sunday timetable Special timetables run on services C1, S1 and S4
Thursday	02/01/2025	Monday to Friday	Routes 85 and 92 run to a Wednesday timetable
Friday	03/01/2025	Monday to Friday
Saturday	04/01/2025	Saturday service

Discover things to do this Christmas in Essex here.

We would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

You can find the latest timetables for all services on our timetables page.

Please see below for special timetables during the festive period:

Service 87 | Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea | Road closure

Bellfield Avenue, Brightlingsea is closed for roadworks from Monday 28th October to Friday 20th December 2024.

Due to the location of the road closure the 87 service will divert via Red Barn Road and Bell Green.

The following bus stops will not be served:

Regent Road
Bellfield Avenue

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.