There are 3 ways to get from Stansted to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing CrossMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 51m£48–97Drive 71.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to Reading71.9 mi
1h 16m£18–26Line 223 bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Parade223
- Take the train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Take the train from Redhill to Reading
3h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £17 - £26.
The distance between Stansted and Reading is 72 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Stansted to Reading, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Reading is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Stansted to Reading.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Reading via Borough Green & Wrotham, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Borough Green & Wrotham to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redhill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Tonbridge to Redhill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01474 329686
- info@brianjonescoaches.com
- Website
- brianjonescoaches.com
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Quarry Hill Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://brianjonescoaches.com/
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