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Rayleigh to Bury St Edmunds buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rayleigh and Bury St Edmunds takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rayleigh to Bury St Edmunds. 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 38m
Duration
82 mi
Distance
£25
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Line 43 bus, line 46 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centrebus bus 46 / ...
3h 55m
£19–33

Rayleigh to Bury St Edmunds bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Rayleigh and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes

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    Arrives next day

    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways9h 45m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways5h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressStephensons of Essex4h 26m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways5h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressStephensons of Essex4h 26m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways5h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressStephensons of Essex4h 26m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways5h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressStephensons of Essex4h 26m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways5h 25m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 50m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 16m • 3 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexNational ExpressMulleys Motorways4h 26m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Rayleigh to Bury St Edmunds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 82.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a bus from The Library to Arc Shopping Centre via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Colchester, Bruff Close, and Bus Station in around 3h 55m.

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