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How to get fromLondon Southend Airport to Readingby train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from London Southend Airport to Reading by train or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 55m
    £39–93

  2. Drive 85.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London Southend Airport to Readingcar car 85.4 mi
    1h 54m
    £21–30

  3. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    2h 22m
    £47–95

  4. Train via London #2

    1. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain train London Waterloo - Reading
    2h 52m
    £42–100

London Southend Airport to Reading by train

Calendar389Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between London Southend Airport, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Southend Airport to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 55m.

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