There are 3 ways to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
1h 42m£48–95Drive 65.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Canterbury to Rayleighcar 65.2 mi
1h 10m£16–23Bus, line 100 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus x80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 25 / ...
4h 29m
Canterbury to Rayleigh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Rayleigh via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Canterbury and Rayleigh is 94 miles. The road distance is 65.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Canterbury to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Rayleigh is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 25 bus, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Rayleigh via Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, and Stratford (London) in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Rayleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Canterbury to Rayleigh train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Stratford International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Rayleigh is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Canterbury to Rayleigh.
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