There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 59m£25–102Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
5h 21m£32–84Drive 147.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Rayleigh147.2 mi
2h 34m£36–52Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street25 / ...
4h 43m
Bournemouth to Rayleigh by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Rayleigh via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Rayleigh is 146 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £25 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Rayleigh is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £25 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Rayleigh via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Rayleigh is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Bournemouth to Rayleigh.
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