The average bus between Southampton and Rayleigh takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton to Rayleigh. 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 Southampton and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Southampton is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 31m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Southampton to Rayleigh? 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 Southampton to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Southampton to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Southampton and Rayleigh is 159.1 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 26m.