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How to get fromReading to Brightlingseaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Brightlingsea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Wivenhoetrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
    3h 3m
    £48–111

  2. Drive 110.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Brightlingseacar car 110.7 mi
    2h 20m
    £27–39

  3. Bus, line 87 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    4. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    5. Take the bus from The George to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    5h 52m
    £44–67

  4. Train, line 87 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    3h 14m
    £55–104

  5. Train, line 87 bus via London

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    3h 44m
    £49–109

Reading to Brightlingsea by train, foot, and bus

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Brightlingsea, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Bateman Road via London Paddington, Stratford (London), Wivenhoe, and Co-op in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Victoria Place via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and The George in around 5h 52m.

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