There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Hertfordshire 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 King's Cross to Welwyn Garden Citytrain London Kings Cross - Letchworth Garden City / ...
1h 28m£26–71Drive 50.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hertfordshirecar 50.9 mi
1h 9m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden Citytrain Moorgate - Welwyn Garden City
2h 13m£41–76
Reading to Hertfordshire by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hertfordshire is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hertfordshire is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hertfordshire. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Welwyn Garden City via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Hertfordshire is 59 miles. The road distance is 51.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hertfordshire without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 28m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Reading to Hertfordshire, including transfers.
Reading to Hertfordshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Hertfordshire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hertfordshire is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Reading to Hertfordshire.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Hertfordshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Welwyn Garden City via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 28m.
- 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
- £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 King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Thameslink
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