There are 4 ways to get from Whitstable to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitstable to London St Pancras IntlRamsgate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 12m£45–125Drive 102.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitstable to Reading102.7 mi
1h 48m£25–37Train via London
- Take the train from Whitstable to London VictoriaRamsgate - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to ReadingLondon Waterloo - Reading / ...
3h 6m£32–70Train via Gillingham
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to ReadingElizabeth
3h 22m£39–80
Whitstable to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitstable to Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Whitstable to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Whitstable to Reading. However, there are services departing from Whitstable and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Whitstable and Reading is 97 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitstable to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Whitstable to Reading, including transfers.
Whitstable to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Whitstable station.
Whitstable to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitstable to Reading is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Whitstable to Reading.
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What companies run services between Whitstable, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Whitstable to Reading via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitstable to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Whitstable to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–27
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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