The average bus between Erith and Rayleigh takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Erith 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 Erith and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Erith is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at North Greenwich Station and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 50m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Erith 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 Erith to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Erith station and arriving at Rayleigh station via North Greenwich Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Erith to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Maxim Road / The Ship station.
Erith to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Erith and Rayleigh is 31.8 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to High Street via North Greenwich Station, North Greenwich station, West Ham station, West Ham, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 2h 44m.