Bus from Rayleigh to Southchurch
4 direct routes · 40–70 min · first bus 05:56, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southchurch as of 14:09
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~53 min | 43 | Sat 39 · Sun 21 | 05:56 | 22:05 | Bull Lane (adj) | The Castle (o/s) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~70 min | 23 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:28 | 19:19 | High Street (NE-bound) | Kensington Road (NE-bound) | Hockley, Ashingdon & Rochford |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~70 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 18:15 | High Street (NE-bound) | Kensington Road (NE-bound) | Hockley, Hawkwell & Rochford |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Station (opp) | Nicholson House (o/s) | — |
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 9 bus, 7 bus, 8 bus or 513 bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to Southchurch
- £3.80 adult single on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.20 adult single, £5.90 return on the 513 (Stephensons of 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 Southchurch?
4 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Southchurch: the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 9, 43 times each weekday — board at Bull Lane (adj) and get off at The Castle (o/s), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Southchurch?
Between 40 minutes on the 513 and 70 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to Southchurch?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:56 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Southchurch?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to Southchurch: £3.80 on the 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 9, 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.