There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Halstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Knockholttrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks
1h 50m£25–69Drive 62.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Halsteadcar 62.2 mi
1h 16m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Stationbus Sl7
4h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Knockholttrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks
2h 24m£37–71
Reading to Halstead by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Halstead is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Halstead is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Halstead station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Orpington Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station and Addington Village Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Halstead. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Knockholt via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Halstead is 55 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Halstead without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 50m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Reading to Halstead, including transfers.
Reading to Halstead bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Halstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Halstead is to train via London which takes 1h 50m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Halstead, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Knockholt via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Knockholt via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, East Croydon Rail Station, Addington Village Interchange, Orpington Station, and Orpington in around 4h 24m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- 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 Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Knockholt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Knockholt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to East Croydon Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Halstead bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Halstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Halstead is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Reading to Halstead.
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