There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Epping by train, subway, or car
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Train, subway via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Lancaster Gate station to Epping stationsubway Central
1h 42m£34–43Drive 60.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Eppingcar 60.1 mi
1h 20m£15–22Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the subway from Bond Street station to Epping stationsubway Central
1h 50m£28–80Train, subway via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the subway from Holborn station to Epping stationsubway Central
2h 20m£20–45
Reading to Epping by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Epping is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Epping is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Epping station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Epping station via Lancaster Gate station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Epping is 57 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Epping without a car is to train and subway via London Paddington which takes 1h 42m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Reading to Epping, including transfers.
Reading to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Epping train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Epping is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Reading to Epping.
There are 1698+ hotels available in Epping.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Epping, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Epping. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, walk to Lancaster Gate station, then take the subway to Epping station. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Epping in around 1h 20m.
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bond Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- 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 Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Bond Street station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Holborn station to Epping station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
- 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/
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