There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Poole by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 37m£59–111Drive 149.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Poolecar 149.4 mi
2h 45m£38–55Line 25 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 28m£54–105
Rayleigh to Poole by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Poole. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Poole via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Poole is 152 miles. The road distance is 150.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rayleigh to Poole, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Poole train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Poole is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rayleigh to Poole.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Poole via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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