There are 5 ways to get from Rayleigh to Croydon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 13m£23–42Drive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to Croydoncar 40.4 mi
58 min£10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
2h 14m£19–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to Croydontaxi 40.4 mi
58 min£220–260Line 25 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Stationbus 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescentbus 75
3h 5m£13–24
Rayleigh to Croydon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Eastwood Road and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Croydon is 45 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Rayleigh to Croydon, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Croydon bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Eastwood Road station.
Rayleigh to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 25 bus and line 75 bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Croydon, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastwood Road to Hogarth Crescent via Bus Station, Basildon, Limehouse DLR Station, Lewisham DLR Station, and Lewisham Station in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastwood Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lewisham Station to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £220–260
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 Croydon bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Croydon is 41 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Rayleigh to Croydon.
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