Bus from Rayleigh to Hadleigh (Essex)
3 direct routes · 16–23 min · first bus 05:36, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Hadleigh (Essex) as of 10:24
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~23 min | 71 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:36 | 23:43 | Bull Lane (adj) | Morrisons (o/s) | Thundersley & South Benfleet |
| 27 | First Essex | ~16 min | 48 | Sat 34 · Sun 24 | 05:42 | 22:59 | Railway Station (opp) | Victoria House Corner (NW-bound) | Thundersley |
| 3 | First Essex | ~18 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 18:35 | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Morrisons (o/s) | Thundersley & Daws Heath |
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 1 bus, 27 bus or 3 bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to Hadleigh
- £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 27 and 3 (First 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 Rayleigh to Hadleigh?
3 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Hadleigh: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 27 (First Essex), the 3 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 71 times each weekday — board at Bull Lane (adj) and get off at Morrisons (o/s), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Hadleigh?
Between 16 minutes on the 27 and 23 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thundersley, South Benfleet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to Hadleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:36 and the last around 23:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Hadleigh?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to Hadleigh: £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 27 and 3 (First 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.