Bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh
2 direct routes · about 42 min · first bus 04:59, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Rayleigh as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Westcliff-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 | ~42 min | 70 | Sat 53 · Sun 23 | 04:59 | 22:50 | Westcliff Plough (Stop B) | Railway Station (o/s) | Hadleigh, South Benfleet & Thundersley |
| 816 | Stephensons of Essex | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | St Bernards High School (o/s) | Eastwood Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Westcliff-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 or 816 bus timetable.
Fares from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh
- £3.80 adult single on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
2 routes run directly from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh: the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), the 816 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 1, 70 times each weekday — board at Westcliff Plough (Stop B) and get off at Railway Station (o/s), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
Around 42 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Thundersley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:59 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh?
An adult single from Westcliff-on-Sea to Rayleigh is £3.80 on the 1 (Arriva Herts and Essex), from Westcliff Plough (Stop B) to Railway Station (o/s). 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.