How to get to Reading from Southend-on-Sea

Wed 26 Nov
+ Add return
Travel by train with
c2c
Abellio Greater Anglia
South Western Railway
Great Western Rail
National Express
1,000+ more
c2c
Abellio Greater Anglia
South Western Railway
Great Western Rail
National Express
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information from Southend-on-Sea to Reading

Distance73 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£25 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £25 • 2 h 6 min
Fastest modeTrain • £25 • 2 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesc2c

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.

Travel options
from Southend-on-Sea to Reading

How to get to Reading from Southend-on-Sea by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

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.

Greater Anglia
10:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
12:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Greater Anglia
10:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
12:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Greater Anglia
10:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
12:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes

Other options

Greater Anglia
11:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
13:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
12:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
14:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes
Greater Anglia
13:311h40
Southend-on-Sea
15:11Reading
£661One-way
2 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Thu
27 Nov
Fri
28 Nov
Sat
29 Nov
Sun
30 Nov
Mon
01 Dec
Tue
02 Dec
Wed
03 Dec

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Southend-on-Sea to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southend-on-Sea to Reading.

FAQs

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.

    Omio customers who travel from Southend-on-Sea to Reading often also extend their holiday to go to London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

    Travelling from Southend-on-Sea to Reading: related information

    Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

    HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to ReadingHow to get to Reading from Southend-on-Sea

    The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

    We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

    ios-badge
    android-badge
    Hand With Phone