The average bus between Waterloo Station and Rayleigh takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is an hourly bus service from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 3:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Eastwood Road station.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Rayleigh is 50.5 km. The road distance is 118 km.
You can take a bus from London Eye to Eastwood Road via Coach Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 3h 12m.