Bus from Wickford to Rayleigh

3 direct routes · 16–22 min · first bus 05:31, last bus 19:53 (weekdays).

Next buses to Rayleigh as of 09:27

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Wickford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
25 First Essex ~20 min 54 Sat 48 · Sun 32 05:31 19:53 The Swans (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Rawreth
625 First Essex ~16 min 1 weekdays only 07:30 07:30 The Swans (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Rawreth
825 First Essex ~22 min 1 weekdays only 07:11 07:11 The Swans (o/s) Railway Station (opp) Rawreth

Times are for the first boarding point in Wickford 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 25 bus, 625 bus or 825 bus timetable.

Fares from Wickford to Rayleigh

  • £3.00 adult single on the 25 and 825 (First Essex)
  • £3.40 adult single on the 625 (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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Wickford to Rayleigh?

3 routes run directly from Wickford to Rayleigh: the 25 (First Essex), the 625 (First Essex), the 825 (First Essex). The most frequent is the 25, 54 times each weekday — board at The Swans (o/s) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 20 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Wickford to Rayleigh?

Between 16 minutes on the 625 and 22 on the 825, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rawreth on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Wickford to Rayleigh?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:31 and the last around 19:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Wickford to Rayleigh?

Adult singles from Wickford to Rayleigh: £3.00 on the 25 and 825 (First Essex); £3.40 on the 625 (First Essex). 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.

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