There are 3 ways to get from Rayleigh to Harwich by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rayleigh to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Harwich Towntrain
2h 41m£29–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from The George to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
3h 40m£8–13Drive 54.4 mi
- Drive from Rayleigh to Harwichcar 54.4 mi
59 min£14–20
Rayleigh to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Harwich is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Harwich is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Harwich. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Bus Station and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Rayleigh to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh and arriving at Harwich Town via Shenfield and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Harwich is 63 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Rayleigh to Harwich, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Rayleigh to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Rayleigh station.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Harwich is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Rayleigh to Harwich Town via Shenfield and Manningtree in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Mayflower Avenue via Bus Station, High Street, and The George in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Rayleigh to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Harwich Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The George to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Rayleigh to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
Rayleigh to Harwich train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Shenfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Harwich is 55 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rayleigh to Harwich.
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