Bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh
10 direct routes · 14–38 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 02:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 11:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Leigh-on-Sea, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~26 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:08 | 23:05 | Thames Drive (adj) | Railway Station (o/s) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & Thundersley |
| 25 | First Essex | ~19 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:33 | 20:20 | Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~14 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 04:15 | 02:25 | Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 3 | First Essex | ~38 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:33 | 18:19 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | The Travellers Joy (opp) | Hadleigh, Daws Heath & Thundersley |
| 20 | First Essex | ~15 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:48 | 22:45 | Kent Elms Corner North (N-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20S, 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 | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:51 | 15:51 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 625 | First Essex | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Westcliff High Schools (Stop C) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | St Thomas Moore School (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Leigh-on-Sea 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 1 bus, 25 bus, X30 bus, 3 bus, 20 bus, 625 bus, 816 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex)
- £3.40 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £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 Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
10 routes run directly from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 25 (First Essex), the X30 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 20 (First Essex), the 20S (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex), the 825 (First Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 70 times each weekday — board at Thames Drive (adj) and get off at Railway Station (o/s), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
Between 14 minutes on the X30 and 38 on the 3, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Thundersley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 02:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Leigh-on-Sea to Rayleigh: £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex); £3.40 on the 625 (First Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 1 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.