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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
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Waltham Crosstrain train
    1h 46m
    £26–74

  2. Drive  54.5 mi

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

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mornington Crescent to Bus Stationbus bus N279
    2h 27m
    £19–60

  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 43m
    £38–67

  5. Train, line 344 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain train Reading - London Waterloo
    2. Take the bus from Vauxhall Bus Station to Liverpool Street Stationbus bus 344
    2h 46m
    £23–43

Reading to Waltham Abbey by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Waltham Cross via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 1h 46m.

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