There are 5 ways to get from Chingford to Reading by train, bus, subway, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Chingford to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 26m£40–64Drive 52.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chingford to Reading52.7 mi
1h 10m£13–19Line 444 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Station Road / The Green to Turnpike Lane Bus Station444
- Take the subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 57m£30–85Train
- Take the train from Chingford to London Liverpool StreetChingford - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to ReadingElizabeth
1h 53m£22–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kings Head Hill to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria StationN26
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 29m£34–54
Chingford to Reading by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chingford to Reading is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chingford to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chingford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kings Head Hill and arriving at Reading RailAir via London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chingford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Chingford and arriving at Reading via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Chingford and Reading is 51 miles. The road distance is 53 miles.
The best way to get from Chingford to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Chingford to Reading, including transfers.
Chingford to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Kings Head Hill station.
Chingford to Reading train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Chingford station.
The best way to get from Chingford to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Chingford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Chingford to Reading via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Head Hill to Reading RailAir via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Chingford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- 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
- £26–40
- 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 Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Turnpike Lane Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Station Road / The Green to Turnpike Lane Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–50
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Kings Head Hill to Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chingford to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station.
Chingford to Reading train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chingford to Reading is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Chingford to Reading.
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