The average bus between Rayleigh Station and Braintree takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh Station to Braintree. 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 Rayleigh Station and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 4:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh Station is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Braintree at 11:28 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh Station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh Station station and arriving at Braintree station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Rayleigh Station to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Rayleigh Station to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Panfield Lane station.
The distance between Rayleigh Station and Braintree is 32.3 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Panfield Lane via Bus Station in around 1h 20m.