The average train between Portsmouth and Rayleigh takes 3h 6m and the fastest train takes 2h 34m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth and Rayleigh. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Rayleigh at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Rayleigh station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Portsmouth to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rayleigh station.
Book your Portsmouth to Rayleigh train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rayleigh is 147 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Rayleigh via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 39m.