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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.

You can travel between Southend-on-Sea and Reading by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is a train with an average price of £39.
The fastest way to travel from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 2h 5m.
The Southend-on-Sea to Reading distance is approximately 117 km.
The average frequency per day from Southend-on-Sea to Reading is:
- Around 8 trains per 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 from Southend-on-Sea to Reading:
- Trains mostly depart from Southend Central (SOC) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southend-on-Sea to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with c2c, Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Reading by train.
Omio customers who travel from Southend-on-Sea to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.
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