The council has renewed the contract for operating the 375 bus, guaranteeing this crucial service until at least 2029.
This council-supported bus service was launched in 2024 to link communities in Horndon on the Hill, Stanford-le-Hope, East Tilbury, Chadwell St Mary and Grays.
Cllr Alan Benson, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Transport and Highways, said: “Talking to residents we know how important this bus service is to these communities. The 375 will continue to link some of the borough's more remote and rural communities and ensure people can reach larger transport hubs such as mainline railway stations and Grays bus station.”
The 375 runs Monday to Saturday, 5 times in each direction between 7am and 6:45pm, starting from South Hill Crescent in Horndon on the Hill and ending at Grays bus station, taking in East Tilbury Station and Coalhouse Fort along the way.
The service, operated by Central Connect, will remain the same.
Thurrock Council supports the service through funding received from the Department for Transport.