The average bus between Leicester and Rayleigh takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 1:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Leicester to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Book your Leicester to Rayleigh bus tickets online with National Express and First Essex.
The distance between Leicester and Rayleigh is 166.6 km. The road distance is 209 km.
National Express operates a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m.