The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 4:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 54m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Stephensons of Essex, arrive at Eastwood Road station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh is 73.8 km. The road distance is 158 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 12m.