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How to get fromMaidstone to Rayleighby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train Maidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
    1h 58m
    £21–76

  2. Drive 43.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidstone to Rayleighcar car 43.3 mi
    50 min
    £11–16

  3. Bus, line 25 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Chatham to Upminsterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 25 / ...
    3h 16m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Maidstone to Rayleightaxi taxi 43.3 mi
    50 min
    £190–230

  5. Train via Strood

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    2h 6m
    £21–63

  6. Bus, line 100 bus, line 25 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus x80
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 25 / ...
    4h 27m

Maidstone to Rayleigh by train and subway

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Rayleigh, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Rayleigh via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brenchley Gardens to High Street via Chatham, Upminster, Upminster, Basildon, and Bus Station in around 3h 16m.

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