There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Chigwell by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Woodford stationCentral
1h 40m£15–44Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Chigwell56 mi
1h 15m£14–20Train, bus via Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel RoadN25
- Take the bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way167
2h 52m£18–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Take the bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way167
1h 48m£16–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3Ra1
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to IlfordHeathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
2h 52m£45–101
Reading to Chigwell by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Chigwell is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Chigwell is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Chigwell station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chigwell station via Lancaster Gate station and Woodford station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Reading and Chigwell is 52 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Chigwell without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 40m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Reading to Chigwell, including transfers.
Reading to Chigwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Chigwell train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Chigwell is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Reading to Chigwell.
There are 17401+ hotels available in Chigwell.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Chigwell, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Chigwell. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Lancaster Gate station, take the subway to Woodford station, then take the subway to Chigwell station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Brook Way via London Paddington, Paddington Station, Oxford Circus Station / John Lewis, Holles Street, Ilford / Chapel Road, and High Road Ilford in around 2h 52m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from London Paddington to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £3–6
- Peak
- £5–8
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Ilford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Lancaster Gate station to Woodford station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Bus from Holles Street to Ilford / Chapel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from High Road Ilford to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–29
Bus from Ilford Station to Brook Way
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–28
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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