There are 5 ways to get from Hertford to Reading by train, bus, or car
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 Hertford North to MoorgateStevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 47m£41–64Drive 54.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hertford to Reading54.8 mi
1h 13m£14–20Line 724 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street724
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 34m£31–39Train
- Take the train from Hertford North to MoorgateStevenage - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to ReadingElizabeth
2h 14m£22–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Waterloo Station / York Road76
- Take the train from London Waterloo to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading
3h 26m£29–47
Hertford to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hertford to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hertford to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Hertford station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hertford North and arriving at Reading via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Hertford and Reading is 61 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hertford to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Hertford to Reading, including transfers.
Hertford to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Hertford to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Hertford North station.
The best way to get from Hertford to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 47m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 724 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Hertford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hertford North to Reading via Moorgate, Liverpool Street Station, and London Paddington in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via St Peter's Street, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 34m.
Train from Hertford North to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- 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
- £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
- £25–40
- 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
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Waterloo Station / York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Tottenham Hale Bus Station to Waterloo Station / York Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hertford to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Herts and Essex, arrive at St Peter's Street station.
Hertford to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Moorgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hertford to Reading is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Hertford to Reading.
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