There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Southampton by train or car
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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 30m£50–102Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Southamptoncar 120.1 mi
2h 11m£30–43Train via Reading
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
3h 37m£57–104
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 30m.
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 30m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 30m.
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
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
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