There are 4 ways to get from Harlow to Reading by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 31m£43–77Drive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlow to Readingcar 64.3 mi
1h 24m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Streettrain Stansted Express
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 58m£25–54Train via Stratford station
- Take the train from Harlow Town to Stratford (London)train Bishops Stortford - Stratford / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 48m£24–60
Harlow to Reading by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Reading. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Reading via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Harlow and Reading is 63 miles. The road distance is 64.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 31m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Harlow to Reading, including transfers.
Harlow to Reading train services, operated by Stansted Express, depart from Harlow Town station.
Harlow to Reading train services, operated by Stansted Express, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Reading is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Harlow to Reading.
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What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Harlow Town to Reading via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Standard
- £15
- First
- £22
- Business
- £21
Train from Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Harlow Town to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–29
- 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
- 36 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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