There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 32m£50–102Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Southamptoncar 120.1 mi
2h 11m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain London Victoria - Portsmouth Harbour
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus X4 / ...
6h 21m
Rayleigh to Southampton by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Southampton is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Southampton is 117 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Rayleigh to Southampton, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Southampton is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Rayleigh to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Southampton Central via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 32m.
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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/portsmouth-fareham-gosport
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