There are 4 ways to get from Royston to Rayleigh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
1h 58m£37–67Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Rayleighcar 50.4 mi
1h 12m£13–18Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ridebus 26
- Take the bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Roadbus 3 / ...
2h 56mTrain via Islington
- Take the train from Royston to Alexandra Palacetrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 25m£36–52
Royston to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eastwood Road via Trumpington Park-and-Ride, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Rayleigh via Farringdon Without and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Royston and Rayleigh is 80 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Royston to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Royston to Rayleigh bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), depart from Bus Station.
Royston to Rayleigh train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Rayleigh is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Rayleigh via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road via The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride, Trumpington Park-and-Ride, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
Train from Royston to Alexandra Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Trumpington Park-and-Ride to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Royston to Rayleigh bus services, operated by A2B Bus & Coach (Royston), arrive at The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride station.
Royston to Rayleigh train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Rayleigh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Royston to Rayleigh.
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