There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Maldon by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 331 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Cathedral to The Swan Hotelbus 31 / ...
2h 20m£36–88Drive 86.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Maldoncar 86.8 mi
1h 51m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
4h 26m£41–64Train, line 331 bus via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Does Cornerbus 31 / ...
2h 33m£44–86Train
- 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 Chelmsfordtrain
3h 29m£43–102
Reading to Maldon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Maldon is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Maldon is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Maldon. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Does Corner via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Maldon. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chelmsford via Richmond NLL and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Reading and Maldon is 81 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Maldon without a car is to train and line 331 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Reading to Maldon, including transfers.
Reading to Maldon bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Maldon train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Maldon is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Maldon, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Does Corner via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Does Corner via Richmond NLL, Stratford (London), Chelmsford, and Bus Station in around 3h 29m.
- 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 Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- £15–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral to The Swan Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Does Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Maldon bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Maldon train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Richmond (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Maldon is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Reading to Maldon.
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