There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Waterloo station to Stratford stationJubilee
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to RayleighLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
1h 8m£9–28Bus
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach StationA8
- Take the bus from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bus StationX30 / ...
2h 57mDrive 36.8 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh36.8 mi
54 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh36.8 mi
54 min£150–190
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from London Eye and arriving at Eastwood Road via London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Rayleigh via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Rayleigh is 38 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Waterloo station.
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a bus from London Eye to Eastwood Road via London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station in around 2h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Waterloo station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Lambeth Cabs
- Phone
- +44 20 3051 8618
- Website
- lambethcabs.co.uk
Gipsy Hill Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8659 9999
- Website
- gipsyhillminicabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Rayleigh train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Rayleigh is 37 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Waterloo Station to Rayleigh.
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