There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 44m£26–64Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Readingcar 78.1 mi
1h 51m£20–28Train via London
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 12m£27–44Line 25 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
3h 33m
Rayleigh to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Reading is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Reading is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Reading via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Reading is 73 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Rayleigh to Reading, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Reading is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rayleigh to Reading.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 44m.
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £2–5
- Peak
- £3–6
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–28
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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
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