There are 6 ways to get from Esher to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Claygate to GuildfordLondon Waterloo - Guildford / ...
- Take the train from Guildford to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
1h 36m£16–48Drive 30.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Esher to Reading30.6 mi
49 min£8–11Line 458 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wolsey Road to Elmsleigh Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
1h 56m£28–35Line 458 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wolsey Road to Elmsleigh Bus Station458
- Take the train from Staines to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 2m£10–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Esher to Reading30.6 mi
49 min£100–120Bus, line 65 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Brook StreetK3
- Take the bus from Brook Street to Ealing Broadway Station65 / ...
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
2h 42m£19–56
Esher to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esher to Reading is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Esher to Reading is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Esher to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wolsey Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Elmsleigh Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Esher to Reading. However, there are services departing from Claygate and arriving at Reading via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Esher and Reading is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Esher to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Esher to Reading, including transfers.
Esher to Reading bus services, operated by White Bus Services, depart from Wolsey Road station.
Esher to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Claygate station.
The best way to get from Esher to Reading is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 458 bus and bus, which costs £28 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Esher, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Claygate to Reading via Guildford in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wolsey Road to Reading RailAir via Elmsleigh Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Claygate to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Staines to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Wolsey Road to Elmsleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Brook Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Brook Street to Ealing Broadway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 01932 787752
- sales@falconch.com
- Website
- falconbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Brook Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.falconbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Thames Ditton Minicabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5266
- Website
- thamesdittoncars.co.uk
Surbiton Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8390 5347
- Website
- surbitoncars.com
Surbiton Cabs Near Me
- Phone
- +44 20 3468 3340
- Website
- surbitoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3621 6402
- Website
- tolworthcars.co.uk
Station Cars Surrey
- Phone
- +44 20 8546 5555
- Website
- stationcarsnetwork.co.uk
Norbiton Cabs Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5346
- Website
- norbitoncars.co.uk
New Malden Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5149
- Website
- newmaldenairporttransfers.co.uk
Kingston Upon Thames Minicab Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 4439
- Website
- kingstoncarsminicabs.co.uk
Kingston Cabs London
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 2841
- Website
- kingstoncab.co.uk
Tolworth Mini Cabs Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 3642 5921
- Website
- tolworthminicab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Esher to Reading bus services, operated by White Bus Services, arrive at Elmsleigh Bus Station.
Esher to Reading train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esher to Reading is 31 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Esher to Reading.
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