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How to get to Manchester from Rayleigh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Rayleigh to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Rayleigh to Manchester:
A train is £51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rayleigh to Manchester costing on average £108.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 49m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rayleigh and Manchester as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rayleigh station (RLG) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
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