Bus from Great Wakering to Rayleigh
3 direct routes · 69–96 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 17:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 11:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Wakering, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~96 min | 22 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 05:57 | 16:57 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Bull Lane (adj) | Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Ashingdon & Hockley |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~94 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 17:20 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Bull Lane (adj) | Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Hawkwell & Hockley |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~69 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:05 | 10:05 | The Red Lion (o/s) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Little Wakering, Barling, Stonebridge, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Hawkwell & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Wakering 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 7 bus, 8 bus or 63 bus timetable.
Fares from Great Wakering to Rayleigh
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 Great Wakering to Rayleigh?
3 routes run directly from Great Wakering to Rayleigh: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 22 times each weekday — board at The Red Lion (o/s) and get off at Bull Lane (adj), about 96 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Wakering to Rayleigh?
Between 69 minutes on the 63 and 96 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, Ashingdon and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Wakering to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 17:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Wakering to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Great Wakering to Rayleigh: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex). The 7 and the 8 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.