How to get from London to Rayleigh
3 ways, 51 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 11m | £8–32 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 34m | £5–7 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 34m | £85–120 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:02 → 09:251h 23m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Central£9–29
- 08:12 → 09:251h 13m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£9–29
- 08:22 → 09:451h 23m · 1 changeLondon Buses 26£8–29
- 08:22 → 09:411h 19m · 2 changesLondon Buses 26£8–29
- 08:30 → 09:451h 15m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£9–32
- 08:30 → 09:411h 11m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£9–32
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London to Rayleigh?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 11m door to door. The straight-line distance is 51 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London to Rayleigh?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London to Rayleigh?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 11m.
- How far is Rayleigh from London by road?
- About 60 km, roughly 1h 34m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £5–7; tolls and parking are extra.