The average bus between Croydon and Rayleigh takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Croydon 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 every 3 hours between Croydon and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 5:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Croydon to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Croydon to Rayleigh bus tickets online with Arriva UK, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Croydon and Rayleigh is 53.7 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Eastwood Road via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, London Eye, Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 4h 4m.