Bus from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre
3 direct routes · 35–49 min · first bus 04:26, last bus 02:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chelmsford City Centre as of 13:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rayleigh, 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 | ~35 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 04:26 | 02:35 | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Bus Station (Stand 2) | Rawreth |
| 3 | First Essex | ~48 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 18:54 | The Travellers Joy (opp) | Retail Market (Stop 1) | Rawreth, Battlesbridge, Rettendon, East Hanningfield, Butts Green, Howe Green & 1 more |
| 8A | Central Connect | ~49 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:35 | 12:35 | High Street (NE-bound) | Parkway (Stop G) | Rawreth, Rettendon & Howe Green |
Times are for the first boarding point in Rayleigh 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 or 8A bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre
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 Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre?
3 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre: the X30 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex), the 8A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the X30, 36 times each weekday — board at Eastwood Road (NW-bound) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 2), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre?
Between 35 minutes on the X30 and 49 on the 8A, 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 Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:26 and the last around 02:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to Chelmsford City Centre: £3.00 on the X30 and 3 (First 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.