Bus from Prittlewell to Rayleigh
12 direct routes · 15–55 min · first bus 04:15, last bus 02:24 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 11:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Prittlewell, 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 | ~29 min | 54 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:44 | 20:11 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~34 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 22 | 05:15 | 22:23 | Blue Boar (o/s) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~15 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 04:15 | 02:24 | Brendon Way (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~47 min | 28 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:59 | 23:06 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Bull Lane (adj) | Rochford, Ashingdon & Hockley |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~47 min | 11 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:50 | 18:04 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Bull Lane (adj) | Rochford, Hawkwell & Hockley |
| 3 | First Essex | ~42 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:30 | 18:15 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | The Travellers Joy (opp) | Hadleigh, Daws Heath & Thundersley |
| 20 | First Essex | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:40 | 22:38 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20S, 63, 625, 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 | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~39 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:35 | 10:35 | Tesco (o/s) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Hawkwell, Hockley, Ashingdon, Lower Hockley & Hullbridge |
| 625 | First Essex | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Prittlewell 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, 7 bus, 8 bus, 3 bus, 20 bus or 63 bus timetable.
Fares from Prittlewell to Rayleigh
- £3.00 adult single on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex)
- £3.80 adult single on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £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 Prittlewell to Rayleigh?
12 routes run directly from Prittlewell to Rayleigh: the 25 (First Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X30 (First Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 20 (First Essex), the 20S (First Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 825 (First Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 25, 54 times each weekday — board at Highfield Gardens (Stop L) and get off at Eastwood Road (NW-bound), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Prittlewell to Rayleigh?
Between 15 minutes on the X30 and 55 on the 20S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Prittlewell to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:15 and the last around 02:24. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Prittlewell to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Prittlewell to Rayleigh: £3.00 on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.40 on the 625 (First Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 9, 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.