There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Alresford by train, car, or bus
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Train via Colchester
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 51m£48–114Drive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Alresfordcar 106.8 mi
2h 13m£26–38Train, line 87 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Cornerbus 87
2h 54m£55–109Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
2h 57m£48–115Train, line 87 bus via London
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Cornerbus 87
3h 39m£46–94
Reading to Alresford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Alresford is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Alresford is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Alresford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Alresford (Essex) via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Reading and Alresford is 100 miles. The road distance is 107.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Alresford without a car is to train via Colchester which takes 2h 51m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Reading to Alresford, including transfers.
Reading to Alresford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Alresford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Alresford is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Reading to Alresford.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Alresford, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Alresford (Essex) via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Colchester in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoe
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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