There are 5 ways to get from Upminster to Reading by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Upminster to London Fenchurch Street
- Take the subway from Aldgate station to Paddington
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
1h 32m£33–51Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upminster to Reading59.9 mi
1h 36m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar SquareN15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 13m£32–104Subway, train via Brent
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationDistrict
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to ReadingElizabeth / ...
2h 24m£18–57Subway, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Richmond stationDistrict
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 49m£16–29
Upminster to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Reading is to train and subway which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster to Reading. However, there are services departing from Upminster and arriving at Reading via Aldgate station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Upminster and Reading is 56 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upminster to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Upminster to Reading, including transfers.
Upminster to Reading train services, operated by c2c, depart from Upminster station.
Upminster to Reading train services, operated by c2c, arrive at London Fenchurch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upminster to Reading is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Upminster to Reading.
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What companies run services between Upminster, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Upminster to Reading RailAir via Barking, Barking Station, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from Upminster to London Fenchurch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Aldgate station to Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
Subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
Subway from Upminster station to Richmond station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–7
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–65
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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