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How to get fromSheffield to Rayleighby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    3h 10m
    £91–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    6h 42m
    £25–48

  3. Drive  177.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Rayleighcar car 177.6 mi
    3h 10m
    £44–63

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    5h 8m
    £95–310

  5. Train via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 40m
    £84–128

  6. Train, fly to London Southend Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    6h 19m
    £53–238

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Rayleigh, England?

You can take a train from Sheffield to Rayleigh via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Eastwood Road via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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