Rayleigh to Bedford Buses

Rayleigh to Bedford buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rayleigh and Bedford takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rayleigh to Bedford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 13m
Duration: 94 mi
Distance: £14
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to St Peters Streetbus 905

4h 38m

£10–18

Rayleigh to Bedford bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Rayleigh and Bedford. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Bedford at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:34 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 5:39 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:34 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 5:39 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:34 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 5:39 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:55 AM
5h 30m • 3 changes
9:00 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 30m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 5:30 PM
4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

7:28 AM → 11:41 AM
4h 13m • 3 changes
8:28 AM → 1:41 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
10:28 AM → 3:41 PM
5h 13m • 3 changes
12:29 PM → 5:41 PM
5h 12m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:34 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes
1:04 PM → 5:39 PM
4h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:34 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 16m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 53m • 3 changes
11:04 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 46m • 3 changes

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