There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to East CroydonBedford - Brighton / ...
1h 22m£26–54Drive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Croydon40.4 mi
58 min£10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreetSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent468
2h 22m£18–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Croydon40.4 mi
58 min£220–260Line 25 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station25 / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent75
3h 9m
Rayleigh to Croydon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at East Croydon via Stratford and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Croydon is 46 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Rayleigh to Croydon, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 75 bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
Rayleigh to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Croydon is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Rayleigh to Croydon.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Croydon, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to East Croydon via Stratford, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Hogarth Crescent via Bus Station, Basildon, Limehouse DLR Station, Lewisham DLR Station, and Lewisham Station in around 3h 9m.
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Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Rd to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £220–260
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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