There are 4 ways to get from Reading to River Thames by train, unknown, bus, 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, travel via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from West Ham to Benfleettrain
- Walk from Benfleet to River Thamesunknown
1h 59mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Highamtrain
- Walk from Higham to River Thamesunknown
2h 32mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain
- Walk from Ebbsfleet International to River Thamesunknown
2h 42mTrain, subway, line 100 bus, travel
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)train
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Upminster stationsubway
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Social Clubbus 100
- Walk from Social Club to River Thamesunknown
4h 8m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Reading and River Thames is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to River Thames without a car is to train and travel via London which takes 1h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Reading to River Thames, including transfers.
There are 1554+ hotels available in River Thames.
What companies run services between Reading, England and River Thames, Medway, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to River Thames. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Stratford, walk to Stratford station, take the subway to West Ham station, walk to West Ham, take the train to Benfleet, then travel to River Thames. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to River Thames via Abbey Wood, Abbey Wood (London), and Higham in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £16–26
- Peak
- £21–35
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Benfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Higham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–13
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £12–18
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
Bus from Paddington Station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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