There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Ely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreetSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to ElyLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 25m£39–91Drive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Ely70.7 mi
1h 32m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Station3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Stansted Airport (STN)X30 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Ely
2h 37m
Rayleigh to Ely by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Ely is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Ely is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Ely. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Ely via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Ely is 106 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Ely without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Rayleigh to Ely, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Ely train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Ely is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rayleigh to Ely.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Ely, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Ely via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 25m.
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Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Stansted Airport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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 London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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