There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Station3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)X10 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
2h 25mDrive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Cambridge58.5 mi
1h 7m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreetSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to CambridgeLondon Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 26m£30–89Bus
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Station3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parkside727 / ...
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Parkside via Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Cambridge via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Cambridge is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Cambridge via London Liverpool Street in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Parkside via Bus Station and Coach Station in around 3h 20m.
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Cambridge is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Rayleigh to Cambridge.
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