There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
2h 11m£45–98Line 25 bus, line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
5h 22m£12–27Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Canterburycar 64.8 mi
1h 9m£16–23Line 25 bus, line 100 bus, train
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the train from Rochester to Canterbury Easttrain
5h 28m£19–38
Rayleigh to Canterbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury is to line 25 bus and line 100 bus and bus which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Canterbury station. However, there are services departing from Eastwood Road and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Canterbury. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Canterbury West via Stratford DLR Station and Stratford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Canterbury is 94 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
Rayleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Canterbury is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 100 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £27 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Canterbury, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Canterbury West via Stratford (London), Stratford DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, and Stratford International in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford International to Canterbury West
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rochester to Canterbury East
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rayleigh to Canterbury bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Canterbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Canterbury is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Rayleigh to Canterbury.
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