There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to Rayleigh by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 24m£47–86Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Rayleighcar 120.6 mi
2h 12m£30–43Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain
3h 16m£66–115
Southampton to Rayleigh by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Rayleigh is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Rayleigh is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rayleigh. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Rayleigh via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Southampton and Rayleigh is 117 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Rayleigh without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Southampton to Rayleigh, including transfers.
Southampton to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Rayleigh train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Rayleigh is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Southampton to Rayleigh.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Rayleigh, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rayleigh via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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