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How to get fromReading to Herne Bayby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Herne Bay by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate
    3h 4m
    £50–129

  2. Drive 107.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Herne Baycar car 107.8 mi
    1h 51m
    £27–38

  3. Bus, line 035 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    6h 14m
    £45–78

  4. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Herne Baytrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate
    3h 32m
    £47–104

  5. Train via Gillingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain train
    2. Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)train train
    3. Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Herne Baytrain train
    3h 49m
    £64–124

Reading to Herne Bay by train and subway

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 102.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Herne Bay, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Herne Bay via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Library via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 6h 14m.

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