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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 29m
    £83–146

  2. Drive 208.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Manchestercar car 208.6 mi
    4h 19m
    £52–76

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 54m
    £82–258

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 36m
    £104–161

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 32m
    £188–416

  6. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 37m
    £119–264

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 14m
    £77–202

Rayleigh to Manchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar311Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest 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 29m.

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