There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London PaddingtonSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
3h 3m£58–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
6h 3m£37–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk940
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
5h 40m£41–63Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Rayleigh185.7 mi
3h 41m£47–67Fly from Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
6h 54m£239–630Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
6h 34m£254–482
Cardiff to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh is to bus and train which costs £40 - £65 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rayleigh via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rayleigh is 183 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Rayleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rayleigh via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 6h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £250–600
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–700
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–380
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–280
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Rayleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Rayleigh is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Cardiff to Rayleigh.
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