The average bus between Rayleigh and Dartford takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh to Dartford. 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 and Dartford. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Dartford at 6:52 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Dartford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Rayleigh to Dartford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
Rayleigh to Dartford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Dartford is 31.1 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Railway Station via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 18m.