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How to get fromCardiff to Rayleighby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 5m
    £60–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    6h 14m
    £35–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 43m

  4. Drive 185.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Rayleighcar car 185.7 mi
    3h 43m
    £46–66

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    6h 49m
    £245–548

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    6h 55m
    £223–681

Cardiff to Rayleigh by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 5m. 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 14m.

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