There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Upminster by train, subway, or car
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Train, subway via Whitechapel Station
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the subway from Whitechapel station to Upminster stationDistrict / ...
1h 36m£21–51Drive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Upminster59.5 mi
1h 36m£15–21Train, subway
- Take the train from Reading to Ealing BroadwayElizabeth / ...
- Take the subway from Ealing Broadway station to Upminster stationDistrict
2h 17m£19–38Train, subway #2
- Take the train from Reading to Richmond (London)Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Upminster stationDistrict
2h 34m£16–28
Reading to Upminster by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Upminster is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Upminster is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Upminster station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Upminster station via London Paddington and Whitechapel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Upminster is 56 miles. The road distance is 59.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Upminster without a car is to train and subway via Whitechapel Station which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Reading to Upminster, including transfers.
Reading to Upminster train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Upminster train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Ealing Broadway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Upminster is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Reading to Upminster.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Upminster, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Upminster. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Whitechapel Station, walk to Whitechapel station, then take the subway to Upminster station. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Upminster in around 1h 36m.
- 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
Train from Reading to Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Ealing Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Whitechapel station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Ealing Broadway station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Subway from Richmond station to Upminster station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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