There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Chipping Ongar by train, subway, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Epping stationsubway Central
2h 37m£42–70Drive 67.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Chipping Ongarcar 67.3 mi
1h 29m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Brentwoodtrain
- Take the bus from Brentwood station to Ongar Stationbus
2h 40m£35–90Train, subway via London
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Epping stationsubway Central
3h 7m£30–54
Reading to Chipping Ongar by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chipping Ongar is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chipping Ongar is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chipping Ongar station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Epping station via Tottenham Court Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Chipping Ongar is 65 miles. The road distance is 67.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chipping Ongar without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 37m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Reading to Chipping Ongar, including transfers.
Reading to Chipping Ongar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Chipping Ongar train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chipping Ongar is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Reading to Chipping Ongar.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Chipping Ongar.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Chipping Ongar, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Chipping Ongar. However, you can take the train to Tottenham Court Rd, walk to Tottenham Court Road station, take the subway to Epping station, walk to Railway Station, then take the bus to Ongar Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Chipping Ongar in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Court Road station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Holborn station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01268 767870
- Website
- NIBSbuses
Bus from Brentwood station to Ongar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- NIBSbuses
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Brentwood station to Ongar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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