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There are 7 ways to get from Rayleigh to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool StreettrainSouthend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillytrainLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 30m
    £51–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road StationbusA6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill InterchangebusUk023 / ...
    8h 6m
    £21–48

  3. Drive 208.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Manchestercar208.6 mi
    4h 16m
    £51–74

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    4h 6m
    £84–261

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLCY - MAN
    5h 35m
    £194–404

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSTN - MAN
    6h 5m
    £84–197

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    4h 38m
    £97–260

Rayleigh to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 8h 6m.

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