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How to get fromRayleigh to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Rayleigh to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 29m
    £82–145

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 33m
    £44–94

  3. Drive 208.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rayleigh to Manchestercar car 208.6 mi
    4h 19m
    £52–75

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 53m
    £88–306

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    8h 1m
    £46–109

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    5h 34m
    £219–384

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 38m
    £123–297

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rayleigh to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    6h 13m
    £80–200

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Rayleigh to Manchester Piccadilly via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Library to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Golders Green Station in around 8h 1m.

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