The average bus between Portsmouth and Rayleigh takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 5h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth 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 4 hours between Portsmouth and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Portsmouth to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rayleigh is 147 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 13m.