There are 4 ways to get from Welling to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Welling to London Charing Crosstrain Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 29m£23–68Drive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welling to Readingcar 52.4 mi
1h 23m£13–19Line 53 bus, train
- Take the bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lower Marshbus 53 / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
3h 20m£23–46Train
- Take the train from Welling to Woolwich Dockyardtrain London Cannon Street - London Cannon Street / ...
- Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 8m£35–80
Welling to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welling to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Welling to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Welling to Reading. However, there are services departing from Welling and arriving at Reading via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Welling and Reading is 50 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Welling to Reading without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 29m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Welling to Reading, including transfers.
Welling to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Welling station.
Welling to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Woolwich Dockyard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welling to Reading is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Welling to Reading.
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What companies run services between Welling, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Welling to Reading via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Welling to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Welling to Woolwich Dockyard
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Woolwich Dockyard to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Woolwich Arsenal Station to Lower Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
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