The average bus between Rayleigh and St Ives takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rayleigh to St Ives. 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 3 hours between Rayleigh and St Ives. 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 St Ives at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh to St Ives? 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 St Ives. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at St Ives station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Rayleigh to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Rayleigh to St Ives bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at The Pound station.
The distance between Rayleigh and St Ives is 95.3 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to The Pound via Bus Station, Coach Station, Stansted Airport, Cambridge, and The Busway station in around 3h 34m.