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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to RayleightrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 12m
    £70–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 CentrebusUkxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    10h 46m
    £34–92

  3. Drive 382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rayleighcar382.3 mi
    6h 55m
    £94–135

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)planeEDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
    4h 10m
    £88–276

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London EustontrainEdinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to RayleightrainLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 17m
    £57–170

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
    4h 44m
    £92–284

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain
    4h 42m
    £56–160

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
    4h 40m
    £64–186

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
    4h 38m
    £66–190

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain
    5h 21m
    £71–241

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain
    5h 23m
    £60–236

Edinburgh to Rayleigh by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rayleigh, England?

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastwood Road via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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