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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 Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 48m
    £73–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    9h 37m
    £35–69

  3. Drive 247.1 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Prestoncar car 247.1 mi
    4h 4m
    £61–89

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 56m
    £100–341

  5. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 43m
    £136–315

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 15m
    £92–262

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 37m
    £96–222

Rayleigh to Preston by train and bus

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Preston via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, Euston Station, and London Euston in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 9h 37m.

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