Bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh
14 direct routes · 21–59 min · first bus 04:53, last bus 23:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 09:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southend-on-Sea, 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 | ~53 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:53 | 22:42 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Railway Station (o/s) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & Thundersley |
| 25 | First Essex | ~17 min | 55 | Sat 49 · Sun 34 | 05:34 | 20:22 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 9 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~42 min | 45 | Sat 40 · Sun 22 | 05:09 | 22:17 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| X30 | First Essex | ~12 min | 36 | Sat 34 · Sun 23 | 04:17 | 02:26 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 7 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~57 min | 28 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:51 | 23:01 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Bull Lane (adj) | Rochford, Ashingdon & Hockley |
| 8 | Arriva Herts and Essex | ~59 min | 11 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:38 | 17:53 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Bull Lane (adj) | Rochford, Hawkwell & Hockley |
| 3 | First Essex | ~51 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:21 | 18:06 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | The Travellers Joy (opp) | Hadleigh, Daws Heath & Thundersley |
| 20 | First Essex | ~29 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 19:31 | 22:31 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Eastwood Road (NW-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 | 15:30 | 15:30 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 63 | Stephensons of Essex | ~41 min | 1 | Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only | 10:33 | 10:33 | Comet Way (opp) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | Hawkwell, Hockley, Ashingdon, Lower Hockley & Hullbridge |
| 625 | First Essex | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Rochford Corner (W-bound) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 825 | First Essex | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:22 | 15:22 | Whitegate Road (Stop VS) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
| 513 | Stephensons of Essex | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:57 | 15:57 | Highfield Gardens (Stop L) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh
- £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)
- £3.40 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 Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
14 routes run directly from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh: 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, 70 times each weekday — board at Whitegate Road (Stop VS) and get off at Railway Station (o/s), about 53 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
Between 21 minutes on the 513 and 59 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Thundersley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:53 and the last around 23:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
Adult singles from Southend-on-Sea to Rayleigh: £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); £3.40 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.