There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Erith by train, car, or bus
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
1h 18m£27–91Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Erithcar 56.4 mi
1h 31m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Reading to Abbey Woodtrain Elizabeth
1h 43m£40–91Train via Erith
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Abbey Wood (London) to Erithtrain
2h 36m£39–100Train, line 180 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from North Greenwich Station to Winifred Road / The Shipbus 180
2h 43m£22–39
Reading to Erith by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Erith is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Erith is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £27 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Erith. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Abbey Wood via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Erith is 54 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Erith without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 1h 18m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Reading to Erith, including transfers.
Reading to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Erith train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Erith is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Reading to Erith.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Winifred Road / The Ship via London Paddington, Abbey Wood, and Harrow Manorway / Abbey Wood Station in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood (London) to Erith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from North Greenwich Station to Winifred Road / The Ship
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
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