There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Tenterden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Headcorntrain London Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 9m£41–102Drive 94.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Tenterdencar 94.7 mi
1h 46m£24–34Bus, line 025 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus 814
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Old Post Officebus 12
6h 7m£36–51Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chathamtrain
- Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Old Post Officebus 12
4h 59m£52–93
Reading to Tenterden by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tenterden is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tenterden is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tenterden. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Old Post Office via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Chequers Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Tenterden. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Headcorn via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Tenterden is 93 miles. The road distance is 95.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Tenterden without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Reading to Tenterden, including transfers.
Reading to Tenterden bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Tenterden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Tenterden is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 025 bus and line 12 bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tenterden, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Old Post Office via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, London Charing Cross, Headcorn, and Railway Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Old Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, King Street, and Chequers Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- 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
- £15–27
- 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 Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Charing Cross to Headcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Chatham
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Old Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Chequers Bus Station to Old Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Tenterden bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Tenterden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Tenterden is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Reading to Tenterden.
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