The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh takes 2h 50m and the fastest train takes 1h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Ipswich and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Rayleigh station via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Rayleigh is 73.8 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Rayleigh via Ipswich and Shenfield in around 2h 48m.