The average bus between Waltham Abbey and Rayleigh takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waltham Abbey 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 4 hours between Waltham Abbey and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham Abbey is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Temp Bus Station and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Waltham Abbey 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 Waltham Abbey to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Waltham Abbey station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
Waltham Abbey to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Parklands station.
Waltham Abbey to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Eastwood Road station.
The distance between Waltham Abbey and Rayleigh is 43.5 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Parklands to Eastwood Road via Temp Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 32m.