The average train between Rayleigh and Hemel Hempstead takes 1h 41m and the fastest train takes 1h 22m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead. 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 every 30 minutes between Rayleigh and Hemel Hempstead. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Hemel Hempstead at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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1h 56m • 2 changes
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1h 54m • 2 changes


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1h 50m • 2 changes


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1h 39m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Hemel Hempstead station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Hemel Hempstead station.
Book your Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead train tickets online with Greater Anglia, London Underground (Tube) and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between Rayleigh and Hemel Hempstead is 75.1 km. The road distance is 97 km.
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Hemel Hempstead via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 1h 42m.