The average bus between Chelmsford and Rayleigh takes 35 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford to Rayleigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Chelmsford and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 1:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 12:16 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 35 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Rayleigh station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Chelmsford to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Eastwood Road station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Rayleigh is 19.1 km. The road distance is 23 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Central Connect also services this route twice a week.