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How to get fromWaltham Abbey to Readingby train, bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waltham Cross to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    1h 32m
    £27–72

  2. Drive 54.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waltham Abbey to Readingcar car 54.9 mi
    1h 13m
    £14–20

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Mornington Crescentbus bus N279
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    2h 21m
    £21–58

  4. Bus, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Highbridge Rdbt to Loughton Stationbus bus 66
    2. Take the subway from Loughton station to Bond Street Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain train
    2h 27m
    £42–108

  5. Line 217 bus, subway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Turnpike Lane Bus Stationbus bus 217
    2. Take the subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3h 7m
    £52–116

Waltham Abbey to Reading by train

Calendar158Weekly Trains
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

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

You can take a train from Waltham Cross to Reading via Stratford and London Paddington in around 1h 32m.

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