There are 5 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading by train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 57m£39–93Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Readingcar 85 mi
1h 53m£21–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Reading85 mi
1h 53mTrain via London
- Take the train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 22m£47–94Train via London #2
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 52m£41–100
Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Reading via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Reading is 80 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Reading.
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What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Southend Airport to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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