There are 4 ways to get from Shenfield to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shenfield to London Paddingtontrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 35m£44–58Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shenfield to Readingcar 68.1 mi
1h 34m£17–25Train, bus via London
- Take the train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Paddington Stationbus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
2h 12m£42–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 28m£50–81
Shenfield to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenfield to Reading is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shenfield to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Shenfield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Shenfield and arriving at Reading via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Shenfield and Reading is 61 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shenfield to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Shenfield to Reading, including transfers.
Shenfield to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Shenfield station.
Shenfield to Reading train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenfield to Reading is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Shenfield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Shenfield, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Shenfield to Reading via London Paddington in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Shenfield to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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