Bus from Chelmsford to Rayleigh
5 direct routes · 29–59 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 17:31 (weekdays); night service X30 runs 03:03–01:18.
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 06:25
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chelmsford, 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 | ~29 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:03 | 01:18 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | 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 |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8A, 625, 513
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A | Central Connect | ~49 min | 2 | Wednesdays only | 10:35 | 13:35 | Army & Navy (SE-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Howe Green, Rettendon & Rawreth |
| 625 | First Essex | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:47 | 06:47 | Wood Street Tesco (adj) | Railway Station (opp) | West Hanningfield, Stock, Billericay, Great Burstead, Barleylands, Basildon & 2 more |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:41 | 06:41 | Sainsburys (opp) | Railway Station (opp) | Sandon, Howe Green, Butts Green, East Hanningfield, Rettendon & Rawreth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chelmsford 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, 8A bus, 625 bus or 513 bus timetable.
Fares from Chelmsford to Rayleigh
- £3.00 adult single on the 3 (First Essex)
- £6.10 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £6.10 adult single, £11.60 return on the 513 (Stephensons of 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 to Rayleigh?
5 routes run directly from Chelmsford to Rayleigh: the X30 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 8A (Central Connect), the 625 (First Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the X30, 36 times each weekday — board at Army & Navy (SE-bound) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chelmsford to Rayleigh?
Between 29 minutes on the X30 and 59 on the 625, 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 to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 17:31 — and night service X30 runs 03:03–01:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chelmsford to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Chelmsford to Rayleigh: £3.00 on the 3 (First Essex); £6.10 on the 625 (First Essex); £6.10 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). 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.