There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to ShenfieldSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
1h 3m£19–42Drive 35.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Colchester35.2 mi
39 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Station3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Street371 / ...
2h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Colchester35.2 mi
39 min£80–100
Rayleigh to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Colchester is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Colchester is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Colchester. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at High Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Colchester via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Colchester is 44 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Rayleigh to Colchester, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Colchester via Shenfield in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to High Street via Bus Station in around 2h 11m.
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 Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Colchester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Colchester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Rayleigh to Colchester.
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