There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) by train, car, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
2h 14m£21–66Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Gillingham (Kent)car 74.4 mi
1h 47m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)train Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 39m£30–55Train via London #2
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)train London Victoria - Gillingham / ...
2h 42m£23–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Stratford International Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)train
3h 7m£24–70
Reading to Gillingham (Kent) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Gillingham (Kent). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Gillingham (Kent) via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Reading and Gillingham (Kent) is 77 miles. The road distance is 74.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 14m and costs £20 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Reading to Gillingham (Kent), including transfers.
Reading to Gillingham (Kent) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Gillingham (Kent) is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 7:29 PM in Reading and 8:29 PM in Gillingham (Kent).
Reading to Gillingham (Kent) train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Abbey Wood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Gillingham (Kent) is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Reading to Gillingham (Kent).
What companies run services between Reading, England and Gillingham (Kent), England?
You can take a train from Reading to Gillingham (Kent) via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 14m.
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Victoria to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford International to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gillingham (Kent)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Paddington Station to Stratford International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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