The average train between Durham and Rayleigh takes 4h 8m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Durham 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.
Trains run hourly between Durham and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Durham is at 10:11 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Durham to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Durham station and arriving at Rayleigh station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Durham to Rayleigh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Rayleigh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Rayleigh station.
Book your Durham to Rayleigh train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Durham and Rayleigh is 383.4 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a train from Durham to Rayleigh via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 52m.