Bus from Rayleigh to South Benfleet
2 direct routes · about 16 min · first bus 05:36, last bus 23:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to South Benfleet as of 12:16
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 | ~16 min | 71 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:36 | 23:43 | Bull Lane (adj) | Kenneth Road (adj) | Thundersley |
| 27 | First Essex | ~19 min | 48 | Sat 34 · Sun 24 | 05:42 | 22:59 | Railway Station (opp) | USP College (opp) | Thundersley & Hadleigh |
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 or 27 bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to South Benfleet
- £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 (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 South Benfleet?
2 routes run directly from Rayleigh to South Benfleet: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 27 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 71 times each weekday — board at Bull Lane (adj) and get off at Kenneth Road (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to South Benfleet?
Around 16 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Thundersley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to South Benfleet?
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 South Benfleet?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to South Benfleet: £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 27 (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.