There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 24m£79–157Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 10m£42–84Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Cardiffcar 185.4 mi
3h 42m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 43m£293–716
Rayleigh to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £75 - £160.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Cardiff is 183 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Cardiff train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Cardiff is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Rayleigh to Cardiff.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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