There are 4 ways to get from Erith to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Abbey Wood to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 18m£27–74Drive 56.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Erith to Readingcar 56.8 mi
1h 30m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 54m£37–91Line 180 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Stationbus 180
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 59m£24–57
Erith to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erith to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Erith to Reading is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £27 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Erith to Reading. However, there are services departing from Erith and arriving at Reading via Abbey Wood and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Erith and Reading is 54 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Erith to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Erith to Reading, including transfers.
Erith to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Abbey Wood station.
Erith to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erith to Reading is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Erith to Reading.
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What companies run services between Erith, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Erith to Reading via Abbey Wood (London), Abbey Wood, and London Paddington in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Abbey Wood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Maxim Road / The Ship to North Greenwich Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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