There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover PriorySt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
2h 22m£35–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Pencester Road007
5h 45m£14–38Line 25 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station25 / ...
- Take the bus from Upminster to DoverMichalovce
3h 52mDrive 79.5 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Dover79.5 mi
1h 25m£20–28
Rayleigh to Dover by train
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The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Dover is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Dover is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Dover. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Dover Priory via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Dover is 101 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Dover without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Rayleigh to Dover, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Dover is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
Rayleigh to Dover train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Dover is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Rayleigh to Dover.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Dover Priory via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Dover via Bus Station, Basildon, Upminster, and Upminster in around 3h 52m.
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Upminster to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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