There are 4 ways to get from Herne Bay to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 2m£49–112Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herne Bay to Readingcar 107.6 mi
1h 52m£27–39Train via London
- Take the train from Herne Bay to London Victoriatrain Ramsgate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
3h 14m£47–88Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Herne Bay to Gillingham (Kent)train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain
3h 31m£60–120
Herne Bay to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herne Bay to Reading is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Herne Bay to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Herne Bay to Reading. However, there are services departing from Herne Bay and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Herne Bay and Reading is 100 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Herne Bay to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Herne Bay to Reading, including transfers.
Herne Bay to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Herne Bay station.
Herne Bay to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herne Bay to Reading is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Herne Bay to Reading.
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What companies run services between Herne Bay, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Herne Bay to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Herne Bay to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- 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 Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- Thameslink
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