The average train between Rayleigh and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly Station. 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 Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 12:39 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
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The distance between Rayleigh and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 284.6 km. The road distance is 352 km.
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 29m.