There are 4 ways to get from Strood to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain Faversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
1h 18m£17–50Drive 34.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strood to Rayleighcar 34.1 mi
39 min£9–12Bus, line 100 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 25 / ...
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Strood to Rayleightaxi 34.1 mi
39 min£110–140
Strood to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strood to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Strood to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Strood to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Elaine Avenue and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Strood to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Strood and arriving at Rayleigh via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Strood and Rayleigh is 56 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Strood to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Strood to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Strood to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Strood to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Strood to Rayleigh is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 25 bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Strood, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Strood to Rayleigh via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elaine Avenue to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Strood to Rayleigh bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Strood to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strood to Rayleigh is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Strood to Rayleigh.
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