Bus from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea
14 direct routes · 21–59 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 23:43 (weekdays); night service X30 runs 03:27–01:42.
Next buses to Southend-on-Sea as of 08:10
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 | ~56 min | 71 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:36 | 23:43 | Bull Lane (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Thundersley, South Benfleet & Hadleigh |
| 25 | First Essex | ~45 min | 55 | Sat 48 · Sun 32 | 05:28 | 20:09 | Railway Station (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~41 min | 44 | Sat 40 · Sun 23 | 05:56 | 23:05 | Bull Lane (adj) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~21 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 03:27 | 01:42 | Railway Station (opp) | Southbourne Grove (E-bound) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~59 min | 26 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 06:28 | 22:18 | High Street (NE-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Hockley, Ashingdon & Rochford |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~58 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:52 | 18:15 | High Street (NE-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Hockley, Hawkwell & Rochford |
| 3 | First Essex | ~50 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:10 | 18:35 | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | Thundersley, Daws Heath & Hadleigh |
| 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 | ~59 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Railway Station (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 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 | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Railway Station (opp) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Railway Station (opp) | Jones Corner (E-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Railway Station (opp) | Whitegate Road (Stop VR) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Railway Station (opp) | Highfield Gardens (Stop J) | — |
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, 25 bus, 9 bus, X30 bus, 7 bus, 8 bus, 3 bus or 20 bus timetable.
Fares from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea
- £3.80 adult single on the 1, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex)
- £3.60 adult single on the 625 (First Essex)
- £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 Southend-on-Sea?
14 routes run directly from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 25 (First Essex), the 9 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the X30 (First Essex), the 7 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 3 (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 1, 71 times each weekday — board at Bull Lane (adj) and get off at Whitegate Road (Stop VR), about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
Between 21 minutes on the X30 and 59 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thundersley, South Benfleet, Hadleigh on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 23:43 — and night service X30 runs 03:27–01:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea?
Adult singles from Rayleigh to Southend-on-Sea: £3.80 on the 1, 9, 7 and 8 (Arriva Herts and Essex); £3.00 on the 25, X30, 3, 20, 20S and 825 (First Essex); £3.60 on the 625 (First Essex); £3.20 on the 513 (Stephensons of Essex). The 1, 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.