There are 3 ways to get from Harold Wood to Reading by train, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Harold Wood to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 15m£30–84Drive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harold Wood to Readingcar 60.3 mi
1h 38m£15–22Subway, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Richmond stationsubway District
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
3h 7m£30–44
Harold Wood to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harold Wood to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Harold Wood to Reading is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Harold Wood to Reading. However, there are services departing from Harold Wood and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Harold Wood and Reading is 55 miles. The road distance is 60.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harold Wood to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Harold Wood to Reading, including transfers.
Harold Wood to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Harold Wood station.
Harold Wood to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harold Wood to Reading is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Harold Wood to Reading.
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What companies run services between Harold Wood, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Harold Wood to Reading via London Paddington in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- 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)
- 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)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
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