There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Hertford by train 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 Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain Moorgate - Stevenage / ...
1h 43m£27–76Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hertfordcar 56.4 mi
1h 8m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Moorgate to Hertford Northtrain Moorgate - Stevenage / ...
2h 12m£40–76Train via Tottenham Hale
- Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Hertford Easttrain London Liverpool Street - Hertford East / ...
2h 40m£29–51
Reading to Hertford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hertford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hertford is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hertford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hertford North via London Paddington and Moorgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Reading and Hertford is 61 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hertford without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 43m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Reading to Hertford, including transfers.
Reading to Hertford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Hertford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hertford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Reading to Hertford.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Hertford, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Hertford North via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and Moorgate in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Hertford North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Hertford North
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Hertford East
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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