There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Channel Tunnel by train, unknown, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
3h 3mBus, line 035 bus, travel
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Walk from Dover to Channel Tunnelunknown
5h 45mDrive, Eurotunnel, travel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Channel Tunnelunknown
2h 56mTrain, travel via London
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Dover Priorytrain
- Walk from Dover Priory to Channel Tunnelunknown
3h 50mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Roadbus 007
- Walk from Pencester Road to Channel Tunnelunknown
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Reading and Channel Tunnel is 204 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Channel Tunnel without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Reading to Channel Tunnel, including transfers.
There are 1192+ hotels available in Channel Tunnel.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Channel Tunnel, France?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Channel Tunnel. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Paddington, take the subway to King's Cross St. Pancras station, walk to London St Pancras International, take the train to Dover Priory, then travel to Channel Tunnel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Channel Tunnel via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Dover in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €24–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–26
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–90
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Bridge to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Pencester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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