There are 4 ways to get from Tenterden to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Headcorn to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 39m£42–105Drive 93.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenterden to Readingcar 93.9 mi
1h 45m£24–34Line 12 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Old Post Office to King Streetbus 12
- Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus 814
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 36m£36–54Line 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Post Office to King Streetbus 12
- Take the train from Chatham to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
4h 58m£51–89
Tenterden to Reading by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tenterden to Reading is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tenterden to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenterden to Reading. However, there are services departing from Old Post Office and arriving at Reading RailAir via King Street, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenterden to Reading. However, there are services departing from Headcorn and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Tenterden and Reading is 93 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tenterden to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Tenterden to Reading, including transfers.
Tenterden to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Old Post Office station.
Tenterden to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Headcorn station.
The best way to get from Tenterden to Reading is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Tenterden, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Old Post Office to Reading via Railway Station, Headcorn, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Post Office to Reading RailAir via King Street, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Headcorn to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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 Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Chatham to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Post Office to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Old Post Office to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from King Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Tenterden to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at King Street station.
Tenterden to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenterden to Reading is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Tenterden to Reading.
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