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How to get fromReading to Waltham Abbeyby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Waltham Abbey by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Waltham Crosstrain train London Liverpool Street - Bishops Stortford / ...
    1h 43m
    £25–69

  2. Drive 54.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Waltham Abbeycar car 54.5 mi
    1h 13m
    £14–20

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mornington Crescent to Bus Stationbus bus N279
    2h 22m
    £20–58

  4. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Bond Street station to Loughton stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Loughton Station to Market Squarebus bus 66
    2h 26m
    £41–105

  5. Bus, subway, line 217 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Turnpike Lane stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Turnpike Lane Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 217
    3h 11m
    £51–114

Reading to Waltham Abbey by train and foot

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Waltham Abbey, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Waltham Cross via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 43m.

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