There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 44 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus 44 / ...
4h 3m£57–109Drive 105.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Stansteadcar 105.7 mi
2h 19m£26–37Bus, line 42 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 Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 42
6h 43m£44–69Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus 41 / ...
4h 9m£49–117Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 33m£51–118
Reading to Stanstead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Stanstead is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Stanstead is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Stanstead is 114 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Stanstead without a car is to train and line 44 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Reading to Stanstead, including transfers.
Reading to Stanstead bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Stanstead is to bus and line 42 bus which takes 6h 43m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Stanway Close via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Stanway Close via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Stanstead bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Stanstead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Stanstead is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Reading to Stanstead.
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