Buses to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea

The journey to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea takes just 19 minutes.

Buses operate daily with up to 303 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Southend-on-Sea at 00:55.

Arriva Herts and Essex operates between Southend-on-Sea and Rayleigh 7 days per week.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 176
Shortest trip 25 minutes
First departure 04:55
Last departure 23:48

First Essex schedule

Travel from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh with First Essex in 19 minutes.

Service days Daily
Services per day up to 125
Shortest trip 19 minutes
First departure 00:55
Last departure 23:58

Take the bus to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea with Stephensons of Essex . The first departure is at 22:00, arriving at 22:37.

Service days Daily except Sunday
Services per day up to 2
Shortest trip 34 minutes
First departure 22:00
Last departure 23:03

Your questions answered

  • Is there a daily bus service between Southend-on-Sea and Rayleigh?

    Yes, buses operate daily from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh, departing as early as 00:55.

  • How long is the bus trip from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?

    The fastest bus to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea takes 19 minutes. Check the trip duration when booking, as the slowest bus takes 1 hour 6 minutes longer.

  • How do I buy tickets for travel to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea?

    It's not yet possible to buy tickets for this trip directly from ByBus but we're working on it!

  • Which bus companies operate between Southend-on-Sea and Rayleigh?

    Arriva Herts and Essex, First Essex and Stephensons of Essex run buses to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea.

  • What time is the earliest bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?

    The first bus to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea leaves at 00:55. The journey takes 19 minutes.

  • When is the last bus to Rayleigh from Southend-on-Sea?

    The last bus leaves Southend-on-Sea at 23:03, arriving into Rayleigh at 23:37. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.

Onward travel from Rayleigh

Bus to Days Shortest trip Distance
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  • Daily
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Billericay
  • Weekdays
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Chelmsford
  • Daily
27 minutes 12 miles
Great Wakering
  • Daily
53 minutes 8.9 miles
Hadleigh
  • Daily
8 minutes 2.3 miles
London Southend Airport
  • Daily
13 minutes 4.0 miles
South Benfleet
  • Daily
7 minutes 3.0 miles
Southend-on-Sea
  • Daily
19 minutes 5.8 miles
Stock
  • Weekdays
51 minutes 8.8 miles
Wickford
  • Daily
6 minutes 3.9 miles