The average bus between Southwark and Rayleigh takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly bus service from Southwark 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 hourly between Southwark and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 1:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Southwark is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southwark 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 Southwark to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Southwark station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Southwark to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road station.
Southwark to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Eastwood Road station.
The distance between Southwark and Rayleigh is 49.8 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a bus from Southwark St /Blackfriars Road to Eastwood Road via Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 3h 2m.