The average bus between Rayleigh and Harlow takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh to Harlow. 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 Harlow. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Harlow at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Harlow. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Harlow station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Rayleigh to Harlow bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Harlow bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Burnt Mill School station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Harlow is 40.1 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to Burnt Mill School via Bus Station in around 1h 46m.