There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Kent by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 7m£23–93Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Kentcar 50.7 mi
56 min£13–18Line 25 bus, train, bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the train from Basildon to Upminstertrain
- Take the bus from Upminster to Chathambus
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from Earl Street to Dickley Woodbus 510
4h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
2h 54m£29–107Line 25 bus, line 100 bus, bus, line 700 bus, line 510 bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Chequers Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from King Street to Dickley Woodbus 510
5h 26m
Rayleigh to Kent by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Kent is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Kent is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Kent. However, there are services departing from Eastwood Road and arriving at Dickley Wood via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Waterfront Bus Station and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Kent. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Lenham via Liverpool Street station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Kent is 90 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Kent without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Rayleigh to Kent, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Kent bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
Rayleigh to Kent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Kent is to train via Ashford International which takes 2h 7m and costs £22 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 100 bus and bus and line 700 bus and line 510 bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Kent, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Lenham via Stratford (London), Stratford City Bus Station, Stratford International Station, Stratford International, and Ashford International in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Dickley Wood via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Waterfront Bus Station, Chequers Bus Station, and King Street in around 5h 26m.
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Victoria to Lenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Basildon to Upminster
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- 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 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Waterfront Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- nu-venture.co.uk
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to St Faith's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Waterfront Bus Station to Chequers Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.nu-venture.co.uk/
Bus from Earl Street to Dickley Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from King Street to Dickley Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Kent bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Kent train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Kent is 51 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Rayleigh to Kent.
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