There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Esher by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to GuildfordReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the train from Guildford to ClaygateGuildford - London Waterloo / ...
1h 33m£18–43Drive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Esher30.2 mi
48 min£8–11Train, line 281 bus, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Twickenham
- Take the bus from Twickenham Station to Brook Street281
- Take the bus from Brook Street to High StreetK3
2h 33m£17–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Esher30.2 mi
48 min£100–120Bus, line 458 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Hunting Close458
2h 53m£29–35
Reading to Esher by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Esher is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Esher is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Esher. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Hunting Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Esher. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Claygate via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Esher is 41 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Esher without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Reading to Esher, including transfers.
Reading to Esher bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Esher train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Esher is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 458 bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Esher, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Claygate via Guildford in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hunting Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Claygate
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
Bus from Brook Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Phone
- 00 44 (0)1372 452330
- info@reptonscoaches.com
- Website
- reptonscoaches.com
Bus from Brook Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.reptonscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Elmsleigh Bus Station to Hunting Close
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 Esher bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Esher train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Esher is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Reading to Esher.
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