There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Shenfield to Wivenhoetrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
2h 8m£25–50Bus, line 87 bus via Head Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from The George to Victoria Placebus 87
3h 10m£6–10Bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus 87
2h 14m£14–26Drive 44.4 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Brightlingseacar 44.4 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Brightlingseataxi 44.4 mi
52 min£100–130
Rayleigh to Brightlingsea by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea is to bus and line 87 bus via Head Street which costs £6 - £10 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Victoria Place via Groves Close. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Wivenhoe via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Brightlingsea is 55 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Brightlingsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 87 bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Brightlingsea, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Bateman Road via Shenfield, Wivenhoe, and Co-op in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Victoria Place via Bus Station, Chelmsford, Colchester, and Groves Close in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Wivenhoe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Groves Close to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from The George to Victoria Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
123cabbie
- Phone
- +44 845 463 0969
Dengie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7496 609 697
- Website
- dengietaxis.co.uk
Gemini Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 786 963
A2b Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 773 421
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Brightlingsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Brightlingsea is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Rayleigh to Brightlingsea.
There are 966+ hotels available in Brightlingsea.

