There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
3h 16m£80–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Temp Bus Stationbus 737
8h 46m£36–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk023 / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
5h 27m£44–62Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Rayleighcar 217.3 mi
3h 56m£54–78Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
4h 13m£89–293Fly to London Southend Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane MAN - SEN
5h 39m£46–221Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MAN - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
5h 45m£219–351Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain
4h 58m£119–273Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain
6h 20m£80–199
Manchester to Rayleigh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Rayleigh is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Rayleigh is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Eastwood Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Temp Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Rayleigh via Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Rayleigh is 220 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Manchester to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Manchester to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Rayleigh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Rayleigh is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £230 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rayleigh via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Eastwood Road via Milton Keynes Coachway, Temp Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Rayleigh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Rayleigh is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manchester to Rayleigh.
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