There are 6 ways to get from Erith to Rayleigh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 469 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station469
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
1h 56m£17–72Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Rayleigh26.4 mi
32 min£7–10Line 469 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station469
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street25 / ...
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Erith to Rayleigh26.4 mi
32 min£60–80Train
- Take the train from Erith to Woolwich ArsenalLondon Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 27m£20–31Line 428 bus, bus, line 100 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station428
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street25 / ...
3h 39m
Erith to Rayleigh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Erith to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Rayleigh via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Erith and Rayleigh is 43 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Rayleigh without a car is to line 469 bus and train which takes 1h 56m and costs £16 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Erith to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Erith to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street station.
Erith to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Erith station.
The best way to get from Erith to Rayleigh is to line 469 bus and line 25 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Erith, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to High Street via Woolwich Arsenal Station, Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, West Ham DLR Station, West Ham, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erith to Rayleigh via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 27m.
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Erith to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Erith Town Centre / Cross Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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Erith to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Erith to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Arsenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Rayleigh is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Erith to Rayleigh.
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