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How to get fromPlymouth to Rayleighby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    4h 24m
    £114–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 12m
    £45–75

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 22m
    £48–71

  4. Drive  248.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Rayleighcar car 248.2 mi
    4h 55m
    £61–89

  5. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    7h 53m
    £279–667

  6. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    6h 51m
    £139–349

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EXT - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    8h 7m
    £244–489

Plymouth to Rayleigh by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Rayleigh, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Rayleigh via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Eastwood Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 12m.

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