The average bus between Strood and Rayleigh takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Strood 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 2 hours between Strood and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Strood is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 34m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Strood 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 Strood to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Strood to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Strood and Rayleigh is 23.2 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 41m.