The average bus between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. 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 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 1m • 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 Arc Shopping Centre station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Bus Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Arc Shopping Centre station.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh is 73.8 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Eastwood Road via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 4h 32m.