The average bus between Dartford and Rayleigh takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dartford 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 Dartford and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 4:53 AM at night, and the last departure from Dartford is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dartford 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 Dartford to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Dartford station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Dartford to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Dartford to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Dartford and Rayleigh is 31.1 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to High Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 6m.