There are 5 ways to get from Upminster to Reading by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via Whitechapel Station
best- Take the subway from Upminster station to Whitechapel stationsubway District / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 35m£15–49Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway District
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
2h 23m£12–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Margaret Street /Oxford Circusbus N15
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 39m£19–119Drive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Upminster to Readingcar 59.9 mi
1h 36m£15–21Subway, train #2
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Richmond stationsubway District
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 50m£18–42
Upminster to Reading by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upminster to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Upminster to Reading is to subway and train via Whitechapel Station which takes 1h 35m and costs £14 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Upminster station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Upminster station and arriving at Reading via Whitechapel Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 subway and train via Whitechapel Station which takes 1h 35m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Upminster to Reading, including transfers.
Upminster to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Upminster station.
Upminster to Reading train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Whitechapel 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?
There is no direct connection from Upminster to Reading. However, you can take the subway to Whitechapel station, walk to Whitechapel Station, take the train to London Paddington, then take the train to Reading. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upminster to Reading via Barking, Barking Station, Margaret Street /Oxford Circus, Oxford Street / John Lewis, Paddington Station, and London Paddington in around 2h 39m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–4
- Peak
- £3–5
Subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway 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
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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Ealing Broadway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £9–15
- Peak
- £13–19
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Margaret Street /Oxford Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–70
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–70
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