There are 5 ways to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wivenhoe to Shenfieldtrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
1h 14m£18–35Drive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wivenhoe to Rayleighcar 38 mi
42 min£10–14Line 51 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from The Flag to Groves Closebus 87 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Roadbus 3 / ...
1h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wivenhoe to Rayleightaxi 38 mi
42 min£90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Stationbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Roadbus 3 / ...
2h 54m
Wivenhoe to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from The Flag and arriving at Eastwood Road via Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Wivenhoe and arriving at Rayleigh via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Wivenhoe and Rayleigh is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Wivenhoe to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Wivenhoe to Rayleigh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Wivenhoe station.
The best way to get from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Wivenhoe, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh via Shenfield in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Flag to Eastwood Road via Osborne Street and Bus Station in around 2h 54m.
Train from Wivenhoe to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Flag to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Eastwood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Five & Five Fours
- Phone
- +44 1206 544 444
- Website
- minicabservices.com
Colchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 644 1946
A B Taxis Colchester
- Phone
- +44 1206 701 701
- Website
- abtaxiscolchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wivenhoe to Rayleigh bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Wivenhoe to Rayleigh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wivenhoe to Rayleigh is 38 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Wivenhoe to Rayleigh.
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