There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Chelmsford by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus 3 / ...
34 minDrive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Chelmsfordcar 13.6 mi
16 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Chelmsfordtrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
38 min£9–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Chelmsfordtaxi 13.6 mi
16 min£90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Chelmsford is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Chelmsford is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £90 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Library and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Chelmsford via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Rayleigh and Chelmsford is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Chelmsford without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs .
The bus from The Library to Bus Station takes 34 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Rayleigh to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Chelmsford is to bus which takes 34 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £27 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Chelmsford, England?
First Essex operates a bus from The Library to Bus Station every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 34 min. Central Connect also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rayleigh to Chelmsford via Shenfield in around 38 min.
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
123cabbie
- Phone
- +44 845 463 0969
Gemini Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 786 963
Dengie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7496 609 697
- Website
- dengietaxis.co.uk
A2b Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 773 421
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Chelmsford bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Chelmsford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Chelmsford is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Rayleigh to Chelmsford.
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