The average train between Edinburgh and Rayleigh takes 5h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 5h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Rayleigh station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
Edinburgh to Rayleigh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Rayleigh train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Rayleigh station.
Book your Edinburgh to Rayleigh train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rayleigh is 545.8 km. The road distance is 684 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rayleigh via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 11m.