There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Rayleigh by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to FarringdonBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
1h 43m£27–55Drive 60.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Rayleigh60.6 mi
1h 5m£15–22Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Take the subway from Finchley Road station to Stratford station
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
2h 35m£17–34Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station737
3h 15m£17–40
Luton to Rayleigh by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Eastwood Road via London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Rayleigh via Farringdon station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Luton and Rayleigh is 66 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Luton to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Luton to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Rayleigh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Rayleigh is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £40 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Rayleigh via Farringdon, Farringdon station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–40 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Finchley Road station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Luton to Rayleigh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Rayleigh is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Luton to Rayleigh.
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