There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Line 41 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3h 34m£49–121Drive 104.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Readingcar 104.3 mi
2h 24m£26–37Line 41 bus, line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 86 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 16m£45–72Train
- Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
4h 2m£58–113Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain
5h 8m£52–113
Stanstead to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sudbury (Suffolk) and arriving at Reading via Marks Tey and Liverpool Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Stanstead and Reading is 107 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Reading without a car is to line 41 bus and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Stanstead to Reading, including transfers.
Stanstead to Reading bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Stanway Close station.
Stanstead to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Marks Tey station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Reading is to line 41 bus and line 86 bus and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Reading via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, London Liverpool Street, and Liverpool Street Station in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Stratford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hedingham
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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More Questions & Answers
Stanstead to Reading bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Stanstead to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Reading is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Stanstead to Reading.
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