There are 4 ways to get from Shenfield to Reading by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 12m£28–91Drive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shenfield to Readingcar 68.9 mi
1h 37m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Shenfield to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 23m£34–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 16m£56–89
Shenfield to Reading by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Shenfield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Shenfield and arriving at Reading via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Shenfield and Reading is 61 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Shenfield to Reading, including transfers.
Shenfield to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Shenfield station.
Shenfield to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenfield to Reading is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Shenfield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Shenfield, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Shenfield to Reading via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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