There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Gravesend by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gravesendtrain
2h 6m£32–88Drive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Gravesendcar 65.4 mi
1h 39m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Stratford International Stationbus N205
2h 54m£26–73Train
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Gravesendtrain Luton - Rainham / ...
2h 16m£46–88Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Blackfriars stationsubway
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Gravesendtrain
3h 11m£32–46
Reading to Gravesend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Gravesend is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Gravesend is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Gravesend. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Gravesend via London Paddington and Abbey Wood (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Gravesend is 64 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Gravesend without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 6m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Reading to Gravesend, including transfers.
Reading to Gravesend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Gravesend train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Gravesend is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Reading to Gravesend.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Gravesend, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Gravesend via London Paddington, Abbey Wood, and Abbey Wood (London) in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Paddington Station to Stratford International Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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