There are 5 ways to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria / ...
2h 38m£29–72Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea80.9 mi
2h 3m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Travel CentreX30
5h 9mTrain via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend VictoriaLondon Liverpool Street - Southend Victoria
2h 57m£25–67Line 3 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Wellington Avenue to Wokingham Station Interchange3
- Take the train from Wokingham to Richmond (London)
- Take the subway from Richmond station to West Ham station
- Take the train from West Ham to Southend Central
4h£24–64
University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Three Tuns and arriving at Travel Centre via Winnersh Triangle station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN) and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between University of Reading and Southend-on-Sea is 84 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea, including transfers.
University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Winnersh Triangle station.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea is 81 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from University of Reading to Southend-on-Sea.
What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Southend-on-Sea, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Southend Victoria via Reading University, Minster Street, Reading, London Paddington, and Stratford (London) in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Travel Centre via Three Tuns, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 5h 9m.
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- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
Train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wokingham to Richmond (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to West Ham station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–6
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Southend Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Winnersh Triangle station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Travel Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Avenue to Wokingham Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
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