There are 5 ways to get from Hertford 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 via London
best- Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 34m£28–79Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertford to Readingcar 54.8 mi
1h 14m£14–20Line 737 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Airport Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 14m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Hertford North to Moorgatetrain Stevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 13m£40–77Train via Tottenham Hale
- Take the train from Hertford East to Tottenham Haletrain Hertford East - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 40m£30–54
Hertford to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Tesco and arriving at Reading RailAir via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hertford North and arriving at Reading via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Hertford and Reading is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hertford to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 34m and costs £27 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Hertford to Reading, including transfers.
Hertford to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Tesco station.
Hertford to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hertford North station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 34m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 737 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Hertford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hertford North to Reading via Moorgate, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tesco to Reading RailAir via Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Hertford North to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Hertford North to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- 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 Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Hertford East to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Tesco to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Hertford to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Hertford to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertford to Reading is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Hertford to Reading.
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