There are 4 ways to get from Chatham to Reading by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 10m£34–94Drive 73.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chatham to Readingcar 73.3 mi
1h 46m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 27m£29–61Train via London #2
- Take the train from Chatham to London Victoriatrain Gillingham / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 54m£27–79
Chatham to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chatham to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chatham to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Chatham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Chatham and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Chatham and Reading is 76 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chatham to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Chatham to Reading, including transfers.
Chatham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Chatham station.
Chatham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatham to Reading is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Chatham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Chatham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Chatham to Reading via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Chatham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Chatham to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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