The average bus between Rayleigh and Watford takes 4h 44m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh to Watford. 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 2 hours between Rayleigh and Watford. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Watford at 11:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh to Watford? 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 Rayleigh to Watford. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Watford station via Temp Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Rayleigh to Watford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Watford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at St Peter's Street station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Watford is 69.5 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to Watford Junction station via Bus Station, Temp Bus Station, and St Peter's Street in around 4h 29m.