There are 6 ways to get from Esher Station to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Esher to Wokingtrain
- Take the train from Woking to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
1h 42m£17–38Drive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Esher Station to Readingcar 31.6 mi
52 min£8–12Line 458 bus, train
- Take the bus from Littleworth Common to Elmsleigh Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the train from Staines to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 26m£11–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kingston Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Esher Station to Readingtaxi 31.6 mi
52 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Weybridge to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 24m£11–24
Esher Station to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esher Station to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Esher Station to Reading is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Littleworth Common and arriving at Reading RailAir via Kingston Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Esher and arriving at Reading via Woking and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Esher Station and Reading is 49 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Esher Station to Reading without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Esher Station to Reading, including transfers.
Esher Station to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Kingston Station.
Esher Station to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Esher station.
The best way to get from Esher Station to Reading is to train via Basingstoke which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Esher Station, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Esher to Reading via Woking and Basingstoke in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Esher Station to Reading RailAir via Littleworth Common, Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Esher to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weybridge to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Littleworth Common to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- White Bus Services
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Kingston Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Thames Ditton Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5266
- Website
- thamesdittoncars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Esher Station to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Esher Station to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Woking station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esher Station to Reading is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Esher Station to Reading.
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