The average bus between Clacton-on-Sea and Rayleigh takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Clacton-on-Sea 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 hourly between Clacton-on-Sea and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clacton-on-Sea is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Clacton-on-Sea 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 Clacton-on-Sea to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Clacton-on-Sea station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Pier Avenue station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Clacton-on-Sea to Rayleigh bus tickets online with Hedingham & Chambers and First Essex.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Rayleigh is 44.3 km. The road distance is 93 km.
You can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Eastwood Road via Osborne Street and Bus Station in around 3h 17m.