Travel Information from Southend-on-Sea to Reading
| 73 miles | |
| Train | |
| £25 - | |
| Train • £25 • 2 h 6 min | |
| Train • £25 • 2 h 6 min | |
| c2c |
Take a train to travel 73 miles from Southend-on-Sea to Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are c2c among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Reading.
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How to get to Reading from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southend-on-Sea to Reading
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There are 1 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reading: train.
The cheapest way to get from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £25 compared to other travel options to Reading:
A train is less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southend-on-Sea to Reading costing on average.
The quickest way to travel between Southend-on-Sea and Reading is by train, which takes on average 2 h 6 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
You should expect to travel around 73 miles from Southend-on-Sea to Reading.
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southend-on-Sea and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Reading:
The following travel companies offer services from Southend-on-Sea to Reading:
- Travel with c2c or Abellio Greater Anglia for trains to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for c2c Southend-on-Sea to Reading tickets on Omio for £25.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southend-on-Sea to Reading with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Southend-on-Sea to Reading.
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