There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Chessington by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Paddington station to Wimbledon stationDistrict
1h 52m£39–48Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Chessington34.5 mi
56 min£9–13Train, line 281 bus
- Take the train from Reading to TwickenhamReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Twickenham Station to Brook Street281
2h 9m£17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus StationSl7
2h 23m£32–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Chessington34.5 mi
56 min£180–230Train, line 465 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Dorking DeepdeneReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hook465
1h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chessington is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chessington is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Mansfield Road / Hook via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chessington North via Paddington station and Wimbledon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Reading and Chessington is 50 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chessington without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 52m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Reading to Chessington, including transfers.
Reading to Chessington bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Chessington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Chessington bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Chessington, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mansfield Road / Hook via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Cromwell Road Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Paddington station to Wimbledon station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Twickenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customer.care@transportukbus.com
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Twickenham Station to Brook Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Dorking station to Mansfield Road / Hook
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Chessington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chessington is 35 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to Chessington.
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