There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Harwich by train, bus, 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 Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Manningtreetrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
3h 11m£54–123Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Reading to Harwich121.1 mi
2h 41m£18Bus, line 104 bus
- 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 Head Street to Mayflower Avenuebus 102 / ...
6h 31m£43–67Train 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£63–122Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train
- Take the train from Richmond NLL to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Sokentrain
5h£61–130Drive 120.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Harwichcar 120.8 mi
2h 27m£30–43
Reading to Harwich by train
Questions & Answers
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 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 3h 11m.
The distance between Reading and Harwich is 111 miles. The road distance is 121.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Reading to Harwich, including transfers.
Reading to Harwich bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Harwich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Harwich is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 31m.
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 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mayflower Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Thorpe-le-Soken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Richmond NLL to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to Mayflower Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Reading to Harwich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Harwich bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 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 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Reading to Harwich.
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There are 1037+ 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.

























