There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Basildon 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 Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
1h 51m£43–59Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildontrain London Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
2h 6m£18–39Drive 74 mi
- Drive from Reading to Basildoncar 74 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Upminster stationsubway District
2h 54m£19–41
Reading to Basildon by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Basildon is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Basildon is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Basildon. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Basildon via London Paddington and London Fenchurch Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Reading and Basildon is 65 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Basildon without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Reading to Basildon, including transfers.
Reading to Basildon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Basildon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Basildon is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Reading to Basildon.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Basildon, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Basildon via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Fenchurch Street in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from London Fenchurch Street to Basildon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
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