There are 4 ways to get from Dartford to Reading by train or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 24m£30–83Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dartford to Readingcar 58.5 mi
1h 29m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 50m£38–80Train #2
- Take the train from Dartford to London Waterloo Easttrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 33m£26–56
Dartford to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 24m and costs £29 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at Reading via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Dartford and Reading is 57 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dartford to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 24m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Dartford to Reading, including transfers.
Dartford to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
Dartford to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dartford to Reading is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dartford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Dartford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Dartford to Reading via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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