The average bus between Chatham and Rayleigh takes 4h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chatham 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 every 2 hours between Chatham and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Greenhithe for Bluewater and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Chatham 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 Chatham to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Chatham station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Chatham to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Chatham to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Chatham and Rayleigh is 23.6 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a train from Chatham to High Street via Greenhithe for Bluewater, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 15m.