The average bus between Inverness and Rayleigh takes 20h 14m and the fastest bus takes 15h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 3 times a day between Inverness and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 4:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 20h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness to Rayleigh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
Inverness to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Inverness and Rayleigh is 725.2 km. The road distance is 970 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Eastwood Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 15h 5m.