There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Harwich by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 57m£52–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Harwich117.6 mi
2h 41m£18Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 19m£64–113Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea
5h 2m£52–86Drive 117.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Harwichcar 117.3 mi
2h 36m£30–43
Reading to Harwich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Harwich is to rideshare which costs £18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Harwich is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Manningtree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Reading and Harwich is 111 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Reading to Harwich, including transfers.
Reading to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Harwich is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Reading to Harwich.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Harwich, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Harwich Town via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Manningtree in around 2h 57m.
- 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 Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Reading to Harwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
There are 1030+ hotels available in Harwich.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Reading and Harwich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.