There are 4 ways to get from Gravesend to Reading by train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Gravesend to London St Pancras IntlFaversham - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 18m£34–67Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gravesend to Reading66.5 mi
1h 38m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to ReadingElizabeth
2h 8m£29–54Train, subway
- Take the train from Gravesend to London Blackfriars
- Take the subway from Blackfriars station to Richmond station
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Reading
3h 10m£24–62
Gravesend to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gravesend to Reading is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gravesend to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Gravesend to Reading. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Gravesend and Reading is 63 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gravesend to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 18m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Gravesend to Reading, including transfers.
Gravesend to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gravesend station.
Gravesend to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gravesend to Reading is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Gravesend to Reading.
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What companies run services between Gravesend, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Gravesend to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gravesend to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gravesend to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Blackfriars station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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