There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Bluewater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Abbey WoodElizabeth
2h 14m£28–48Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Bluewater62 mi
1h 33m£16–22Train, line 53 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Woolwich Arsenal Station53 / ...
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station96
3h 57m£22–38Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Stone Crossing
2h 30m£26–54
Reading to Bluewater by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bluewater is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bluewater is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bluewater. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stone Crossing via London Paddington and Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Bluewater is 62 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bluewater without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Reading to Bluewater, including transfers.
Reading to Bluewater train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bluewater train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bluewater is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Reading to Bluewater.
There are 10062+ hotels available in Bluewater.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bluewater, England?
Elizabeth Line (TfL) operates a train from Reading to Abbey Wood every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Stone Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Bus from Lower Marsh to Woolwich Arsenal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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