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How to get fromRayleigh to Cardiff Bayby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rayleigh to Cardiff Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff CentraltrainLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
    3h 19m
    £60–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus201 / ...
    7h 16m
    £37–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)trainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Kingsway GDbusUk940
    6h 36m
    £42–92

  4. Drive 186.3 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Cardiff Baycar186.3 mi
    3h 41m
    £47–68

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLCY - CWL
    6h 31m
    £238–593

  6. Fly London Southend Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeSEN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 43m
    £103–306

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeLCY - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 57m
    £244–484

Rayleigh to Cardiff Bay by train

Calendar199Weekly Trains
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Cardiff Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Millennium Centre via Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 6 in around 7h 16m.

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