Bus from Rayleigh to Hockley (Essex)

3 direct routes · 10–25 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 22:18 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hockley (Essex) as of 05:56

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Rayleigh, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
7 Arriva Herts and Essex ~11 min 26 Sat 14 · Sun 11 06:28 22:18 High Street (NE-bound) The Spa (E-bound) —
8 Arriva Herts and Essex ~10 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 06:52 18:15 High Street (NE-bound) The Spa (E-bound) —
63 Stephensons of Essex ~25 min 1 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only 13:02 13:02 Eastwood Road (NW-bound) The Spa (SW-bound) Hullbridge, Lower Hockley & Ashingdon

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 7 bus, 8 bus or 63 bus timetable.

Fares from Rayleigh to Hockley

  • £3.80 adult single on the 7 and 8 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Rayleigh to Hockley?

3 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Hockley: the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 63 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 7, 26 times each weekday — board at High Street (NE-bound) and get off at The Spa (E-bound), about 11 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Hockley?

Between 10 minutes on the 8 and 25 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to Hockley?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 22:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Hockley?

Adult singles from Rayleigh to Hockley: £3.80 on the 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex). 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.

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