There are 4 ways to get from Chigwell to Reading by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Woodford station to Lancaster Gate StationCentral
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 42m£27–46Drive 56.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chigwell to Reading56.7 mi
1h 16m£14–21Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Brook Way to Ilford Station167
- Take the train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 44m£45–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brook Way to Ilford Station167
- Take the train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
1h 50m£29–74
Chigwell to Reading by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chigwell to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chigwell to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Chigwell station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Chigwell station and arriving at Reading via Woodford station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Chigwell and Reading is 52 miles. The road distance is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Chigwell to Reading without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Chigwell to Reading, including transfers.
Chigwell to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Woodford station.
Chigwell to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Lancaster Gate Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chigwell to Reading is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Chigwell to Reading.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Chigwell, England and Reading, England?
There is no direct connection from Chigwell to Reading. However, you can take the subway to Woodford station, take the subway to Lancaster Gate Station, walk to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brook Way to Reading RailAir via Ilford Station, Ilford, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, and Heathrow Terminal 3 in around 2h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Woodford station to Lancaster Gate Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £1
- Peak
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ilford to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ilford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £5–8
Bus from Brook Way to Ilford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Brook Way to Ilford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–27
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–27
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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