There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Chessington by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Chessington NorthLondon Waterloo - Chessington South / ...
1h 57m£20–37Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Chessington34.5 mi
56 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus StationSl7
2h 35m£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
2h 17m
Reading to Chessington by train
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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chessington. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chessington North via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Reading and Chessington is 49 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chessington without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 57m 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 South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Chessington is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Chessington, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Chessington North via Clapham Junction in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, 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 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Chessington North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Dorking Deepdene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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 bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Chessington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction 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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