There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Rayleigh by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 39m£45–82Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Rayleighcar 115.2 mi
1h 57m£29–42Train via Horsham
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Shenfieldtrain
4h 13m£70–107
Portsmouth to Rayleigh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Rayleigh via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Rayleigh is 111 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Portsmouth to Rayleigh, including transfers.
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 London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Rayleigh is 116 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Portsmouth to Rayleigh.
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What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Rayleigh, England?
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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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