New Leigh-on-sea bus service planned linking Leigh and Eastwood to Southend Airport

February 4, 2025

Cllr Paul Collins announced this week that Southend Council has proposed, with government backed funding, to create a new much needed North to South Bus Service.

After pressure and campaigning many many requests, on March 3rd, the Cabinet will set out to tender for a new regular bus service from the Airport and Airport Business Park to Leigh Station, through Eastwood, Belfairs and Elmsleigh Drive.

The proposed new bus service is expected to be half hourly Monday to Saturday, with a limited service to be supported on Sundays. The half hourly service will loop alternatively via the Launch Pad at the Airport Business Park and Holiday Inn bus stop at London Southend Airport and will support residents within St Laurence, Eastwood Park, Belfairs, Blenheim Park, Leigh and West Leigh wards.

The procedure to go out to tender, secure an Bus Company provider, then formally register this with the Traffic Commissioners will take over three months, so earliest start date would be July 2025.

Fingers crossed this service will go ahead and give local residents easy access to the airport.