Rome2Rio

Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea buses

Find Transport to Southend-on-Sea

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea takes 33 min and the fastest bus takes 18 min. The bus runs at least 3 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.

33 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
£3
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Rayleigh and Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 6:51 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

  •  → 

    bus bus 43 min • Direct
  •  → 

    bus bus 44 min • Direct
  •  → 

    bus bus 43 min • Direct
  •  → 

    bus bus 36 min • Direct
  • Show more

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?

First Essex operates a bus from Eastwood Road to Victoria Station Interchange every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.

Operators