There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Halstead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Knockholttrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks
2h£41–53Drive 62.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Halsteadcar 62.2 mi
1h 16m£16–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcupbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Sidcup / Queen Mary's Hospital to High Street / Green Street Greenbus R11
3h 26m£28–66Line 600 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 600
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to St Mary Craytrain
- Take the bus from St Mary Cray Station to High Street / Green Street Greenbus R11 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street / Green Street Green to The Cockbus R5
3h 53m£20–63
Reading to Halstead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Halstead is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Halstead is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Halstead. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Knockholt via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Reading and Halstead is 55 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Halstead without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Reading to Halstead, including transfers.
Reading to Halstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Halstead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Halstead is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Reading to Halstead.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Halstead, Kent, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Knockholt via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 2h.
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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 Charing Cross to Knockholt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £8–13
Train from London Victoria to St Mary Cray
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to St Mary Cray
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £7–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £12–17
Bus from Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station to Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Sidcup / Queen Mary's Hospital to High Street / Green Street Green
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from St Mary Cray Station to High Street / Green Street Green
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from High Street / Green Street Green to The Cock
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from High Street / Green Street Green to The Cock
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–26
- Phone
- +44 1732 469800
- info@go-coach.co.uk
- Website
- go-coach.co.uk
Bus from High Street / Green Street Green to The Cock
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.go-coach.co.uk/
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