There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Reading by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 46m£40–98Drive 90.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braintree to Readingcar 90.4 mi
1h 54m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
4h 21m£24–49Train via London
- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 27m£51–93
Braintree to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Reading is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Reading is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £40 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Reading. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Reading via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Braintree and Reading is 85 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Braintree to Reading, including transfers.
Braintree to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Reading is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Braintree to Reading.
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What companies run services between Braintree, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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