There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Wales 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 26m£80–144Drive 185.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Cardiffcar 185.5 mi
3h 44m£47–68Train 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 Cardiff Centraltrain
4h 4m£91–169
Rayleigh to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Wales is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Wales is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Wales. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Wales is 183 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rayleigh to Wales, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Wales train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Wales is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Rayleigh to Wales.
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What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Cardiff Central via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 26m.
- 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
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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