Bus from Rayleigh to Eastwood (Southend-on-Sea)
10 direct routes · 11–36 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 23:32 (weekdays); night service X30 runs 03:27–01:42.
Next buses to Eastwood (Southend-on-Sea) as of 12:29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | First Essex | ~18 min | 55 | Sat 48 · Sun 32 | 05:28 | 20:09 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~13 min | 44 | Sat 40 · Sun 23 | 05:56 | 23:05 | Bull Lane (adj) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~11 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:27 | 01:42 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 20 | First Essex | ~12 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 20:33 | 23:32 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-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 | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~36 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 13:02 | 13:02 | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Comet Way (opp) | Hullbridge, Lower Hockley, Ashingdon, Hockley & Hawkwell |
| 625 | First Essex | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
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 25 bus, 9 bus, X30 bus, 20 bus, 63 bus, 625 bus, 816 bus or 825 bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to Eastwood
- £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
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 Eastwood?
10 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Eastwood: 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 Railway Station (opp) and get off at Jones Corner (E-bound), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Eastwood?
Between 11 minutes on the X30 and 36 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to Eastwood?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 23:32 — and night service X30 runs 03:27–01:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Eastwood?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to Eastwood: £3.00 on the 25, X30, 20, 20S, 625 and 825 (First Essex); £3.80 on the 9 (Arriva Herts and 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.