There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Rayleigh by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratford
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
1h 52m£26–70Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Rayleigh77.8 mi
1h 50m£19–28Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 7m£22–54Train via London #2
- Take the train from Reading to London WaterlooReading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 33m£25–59
Reading to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rayleigh via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Reading and Rayleigh is 74 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Reading to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Reading to Rayleigh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Rayleigh train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Rayleigh is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Reading to Rayleigh.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Rayleigh via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 London Paddington to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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