Bus from Eastwood (Southend-on-Sea) to Rayleigh
10 direct routes · 6–41 min · first bus 04:17, last bus 02:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 08:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Eastwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | First Essex | ~17 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:34 | 20:22 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~11 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 22 | 05:33 | 22:43 | Nobles Green Road (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~12 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 04:17 | 02:26 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 20 | First Essex | ~13 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:50 | 22:47 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20S, 63, 625, 816, 825, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20S | First Essex | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:06 | 16:06 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~41 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:33 | 10:33 | Comet Way (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Hawkwell, Hockley, Ashingdon, Lower Hockley & Hullbridge |
| 625 | First Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:12 | 16:12 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Eastwood 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 25 bus, 9 bus, X30 bus, 20 bus, 63 bus, 625 bus, 816 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Eastwood to Rayleigh
- £3.00 adult single on the 25, X30, 20, 20S, 625 and 825 (First Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.20 adult single, £5.90 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 Eastwood to Rayleigh?
10 routes run directly from Eastwood to Rayleigh: the 25 (First Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X30 (First Essex), the 20 (First Essex), the 20S (First Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex), the 825 (First Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 25, 55 times each weekday — board at Rochford Corner (W-bound) and get off at Eastwood Road (NW-bound), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Eastwood to Rayleigh?
Between 6 minutes on the 513 and 41 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Eastwood to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:17 and the last around 02:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Eastwood to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Eastwood to Rayleigh: £3.00 on the 25, X30, 20, 20S, 625 and 825 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 9 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.