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How to get fromReading to East Londonby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Reading to East London by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to East London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS)plane plane LHR - ELS
    16h 48m
    R 10,138–33,872

  2. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane LHR - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth Station to East London Windmillbus bus
    22h 14m
    R 8,398–21,242

  3. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to East London

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East London (ELS)plane plane LGW - ELS
    20h 6m
    R 9,078–26,045

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketR 9,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,884.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

What companies run services between Reading, England and East London, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Reading to East London. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to East London.

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