Bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh
3 direct routes · 31–55 min · first bus 07:15, last bus 17:31 (weekdays); night service X30 runs 03:01–01:16.
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 13:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelmsford City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X30 | First Essex | ~31 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:01 | 01:16 | Bus Station (Stand 2) | Railway Station (opp) | Rawreth |
| 3 | First Essex | ~55 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 07:15 | 17:31 | Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Sandon, Howe Green, Butts Green, East Hanningfield, Rettendon, Battlesbridge & 1 more |
| 8A | Central Connect | ~51 min | 2 | Wednesdays only | 10:33 | 13:33 | Parkway (Stop Ec) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Howe Green, Rettendon & Rawreth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelmsford City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X30 bus, 3 bus or 8A bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh
- £3.00 adult single on the 3 (First Essex)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh?
3 routes run directly from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh: the X30 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 8A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the X30, 36 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand 2) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh?
Between 31 minutes on the X30 and 55 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rawreth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:15 and the last around 17:31 — and night service X30 runs 03:01–01:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh?
An adult single from Chelmsford City Centre to Rayleigh is £3.00 on the 3 (First Essex), from Chelmsford Railway Station (Stand 11) to Eastwood Road (NW-bound). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.