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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rayleigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    5h 11m
    £148–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    11h 59m
    £55–83

  3. Drive  382.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Rayleighcar car 382.3 mi
    6h 58m
    £95–137

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    4h 4m
    £100–314

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train London Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
    7h 18m
    £109–241

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train
    4h 41m
    £62–172

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    4h 34m
    £72–184

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    4h 49m
    £100–306

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Rayleightrain train
    4h 40m
    £74–176

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train
    5h 27m
    £62–186

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Rayleightrain train
    5h 17m
    £76–216

Edinburgh to Rayleigh by train and subway

Calendar195Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rayleigh, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rayleigh via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Eastwood Road via London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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