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How to get fromReading to Channel Tunnelby train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, travel via London

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 53m

  2. Bus, line 025 bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    5h 53m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    2h 56m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priorytrain train
    3. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    3h 38m

  5. Train, travel via Gillingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rainham (Kent)train train
    3. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Dover Priorytrain train
    4. Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown unknown
    4h 50m

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  • Distance: 204.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Channel Tunnel, France?

There is no direct connection from Reading to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Channel Tunnel via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 5h 53m.

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