There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Erith by train, car, or bus
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
1h 28m£28–77Drive 56.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Erithcar 56.6 mi
1h 31m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
1h 43m£41–89Train, line 180 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus 180
2h 41m£25–59
Reading to Erith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Erith is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Erith is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £28 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Erith. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Erith via London Paddington and Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Erith is 54 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Erith without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Reading to Erith, including transfers.
Reading to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Erith is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Reading to Erith.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Erith via London Paddington, Abbey Wood, and Abbey Wood (London) in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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