The average bus between Rayleigh and Southwold takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rayleigh to Southwold. 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 3 times a day between Rayleigh and Southwold. 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 Southwold at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh to Southwold? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Southwold. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Southwold station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Rayleigh to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Rayleigh to Southwold bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Kings Head station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Southwold is 110.5 km. The road distance is 269 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to Kings Head via Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 7h 9m.