Bus from South Benfleet to Rayleigh
2 direct routes · 16–24 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 23:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 08:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in South Benfleet, 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 | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 05:17 | 23:11 | USP College (opp) | Railway Station (o/s) | Thundersley |
| 27 | First Essex | ~24 min | 49 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 05:17 | 22:27 | Kenneth Road (adj) | The Travellers Joy (opp) | Hadleigh & Thundersley |
Times are for the first boarding point in South Benfleet 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 South Benfleet to Rayleigh
- £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 South Benfleet to Rayleigh?
2 routes run directly from South Benfleet to Rayleigh: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 27 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 70 times each weekday — board at USP College (opp) and get off at Railway Station (o/s), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from South Benfleet to Rayleigh?
Between 16 minutes on the 1 and 24 on the 27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thundersley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from South Benfleet to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 23:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from South Benfleet to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from South Benfleet to Rayleigh: £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.