There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Woolwich by train, car, or bus
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
1h 12m£35–45Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Woolwichcar 50 mi
1h 21m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Reading to Woolwich Dockyardtrain Elizabeth
1h 23m£15–30Train, line 53 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from Lower Marsh to Artillery Place / Frances Streetbus 53 / ...
2h 29m£19–35
Reading to Woolwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Woolwich is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Woolwich is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Woolwich Dockyard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Woolwich is 48 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Woolwich without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Reading to Woolwich, including transfers.
Reading to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Woolwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Woolwich is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Reading to Woolwich.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Woolwich, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Woolwich Dockyard via London Paddington in around 1h 12m.
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £4–6
- Peak
- £5–8
Train from Reading to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £15–24
- Peak
- £20–30
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Lower Marsh to Artillery Place / Frances Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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