Trains to Rayleigh
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
The railway arrived in Rayleigh in 1889, and transformed a quiet village into a bustling market town. Trains to Rayleigh travel on the Shenfield to Southend line, and there are regular services from the station to London Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria. The station is to the north of the town centre, and the shops, bars and restaurants of the High Street are around ten minutes’ walk away. The High Street is also home to a popular outdoor market, held every Wednesday.
Standing between the station and the town centre is Rayleigh Mount, a hill that was once the site of a medieval castle. It was part of the first line of defence against armies marching on the London, but today little remains of the fortifications – instead Rayleigh Mount has become the green heart of the town, with fantastic views across the surrounding Essex countryside.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Everyday | 06:00 - 20:00 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Shops note | News agent |
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shop Cold drinks vending machine Food vending machine |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | Located outside the station |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
|
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | On platform 1 |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please note that assistance is only available during the station staffed hours (see above), unless pre-booked. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00ÿ The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. ÿ |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park Premium Bay | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd National Car Parks Ltd | ||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 447 | ||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
|
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 110 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | In car park |
| Cycle storage notes | <p><span style="font-family: ;" data-sheets-rawvalue="42 sheffield stand spaces and 68 2-tier rack spaces">42 sheffield stand spaces and 68 2-tier rack spaces</span></p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Step free access to each platform, but no step free access between platforms (footbridge only). |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster |
First Class Lounge
Rayleigh station has two platforms, each with their own entrance. The entrance on Station Road is where you will find the ticket office, and leads to platform 1 (towards London). The entrance on The Approach leads to platform 2 (towards Southend). The platforms are linked via a footbridge, but there are no lifts – use one of the street-level entrances if you require step-free access. Toilets are located on platform 1, with an additional waiting room on platform 2.
Departures and arrivals from Rayleigh
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Rayleigh station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 12:46 | 1 | On time |
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 12:56 | 2 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 13:06 | 1 | On time |
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 13:16 | 2 | Scheduled |
| to Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 13:16 | On time |
See more departures from Rayleigh
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 12:46 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 12:56 | 2 | On time |
| from Southend Victoria | Greater Anglia | 13:06 | 1 | On time |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 13:16 | 2 | Scheduled |
| from London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 13:16 | On time |
See more arrivals to Rayleigh
Useful travel tips
We want to make travel easier for you, which is why we’ve compiled a selection of useful travel tips to help you on your way. Simply click the below tips to find out more