There are 4 ways to get from Colchester to University of Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 21m£47–119Drive 101.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to University of Reading101.1 mi
2h 7m£25–37Train via London
- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool StreetNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to ReadingElizabeth
2h 45m£35–101Train via London #2
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
3h 23m£36–103
Colchester to University of Reading by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to University of Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to University of Reading is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Colchester and University of Reading is 94 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to University of Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colchester to University of Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to University of Reading is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colchester to University of Reading.
There are 1419+ hotels available in University of Reading.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to University of Reading via Stratford, London Paddington, Reading, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 2h 21m.
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- £24–40
- 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 2 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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