There are 3 ways to get from Reading to West Malling by train, car, or bus
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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 West Mallingtrain London Charing Cross - Maidstone East / ...
2h 17m£34–93Drive 71.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to West Mallingcar 71.8 mi
1h 16m£18–26Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 151
4h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to West Malling is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to West Malling is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to West Malling. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at West Malling via Paddington station and London Charing Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Reading and West Malling is 72 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to West Malling without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Reading to West Malling, including transfers.
Reading to West Malling train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to West Malling train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to West Malling is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Reading to West Malling.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and West Malling, England?
You can take a train from Reading to West Malling via London Paddington, Paddington station, Charing Cross station, and London Charing Cross in around 2h 17m.
- 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
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- (01622) 882288
- Website
- Nu-Venture
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nu-Venture
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