There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Harold Wood by train, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Harold Woodtrain Elizabeth
1h 18m£30–82Drive 63.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Harold Woodcar 63.1 mi
1h 26m£16–23Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Upminster stationsubway District
2h 51m£30–43
Reading to Harold Wood by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Harold Wood is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Harold Wood is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harold Wood. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Harold Wood via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Harold Wood is 55 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harold Wood without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Reading to Harold Wood, including transfers.
Reading to Harold Wood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Harold Wood train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Harold Wood is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Reading to Harold Wood.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Harold Wood, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Harold Wood via London Paddington in around 1h 18m.
- 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 London Paddington to Harold Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
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