The average bus between Rayleigh and Epping takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh to Epping. 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 Rayleigh and Epping. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Epping at 5:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Epping. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Epping station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Rayleigh to Epping bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Epping bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Church station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Epping is 36.3 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to Church via Bus Station and Temp Bus Station in around 2h 17m.