Trains from Rayleigh to Chelmsford

Rayleigh to Chelmsford train information

• The trains connecting Rayleigh (East of England) to Chelmsford (East of England) are run by Abellio Greater Anglia. The services on board will change depending on the train provider.
• There are 11 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Rayleigh to Chelmsford is normally 0h40m. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Chelmsford from Rayleigh, and it's also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.
• Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £14.60. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Rayleigh to Chelmsford train tickets

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Best prices for Rayleigh to Chelmsford trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Rayleigh and Chelmsford by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Chelmsford to Rayleigh and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Rayleigh - Chelmsford train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Rayleigh Chelmsford train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Rayleigh Chelmsford ticket is £14.60 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £14.60: £88/£14.60 = 6.03. It will take you on average 7 trips from Chelmsford to Rayleigh (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey