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£34–53Drive 59.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upminster to Readingcar 59.9 mi
1h 36m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar Squarebus N15
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Terminal 5bus N9
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 54m£32–112Subway, train
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Ealing Broadway stationsubway District
- Take the train from Ealing Broadway to Readingtrain Elizabeth / ...
2h 23m£18–42Subway, train #2
- Take the subway from Upminster station to Richmond stationsubway District
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 51m£18–31
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 £30 - £55.
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 £30 - £55.
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?
You can take a train from Upminster to Reading RailAir via Barking, Barking Station, Trafalgar Square, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Upminster station to Whitechapel station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 10 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 10 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
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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
- £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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Trafalgar Square
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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