There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
3h 33m£51–119Drive 118.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Frinton-on-Seacar 118.2 mi
2h 32m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
6h 27m£45–64Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
3h 48m£63–118Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Clacton-on-Seatrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
4h 16m£53–91
Reading to Frinton-on-Sea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station and Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Frinton-on-Sea via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Thorpe-le-Soken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Frinton-on-Sea is 109 miles. The road distance is 118.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea, including transfers.
Reading to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Frinton-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Thorpe-le-Soken in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Frinton Rail Gates via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Stanwell Street in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Frinton-on-Sea bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Frinton-on-Sea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Frinton-on-Sea is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Reading to Frinton-on-Sea.
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