The average bus between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea. 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 10 minutes between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 10:03 AM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 10:37 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea is 9.3 km. The road distance is 11 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Eastwood Road to Travel Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route.