There are 4 ways to get from Gillingham to Reading by train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Paddington stationsubway
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
1h 42m£36–90Drive 74.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gillingham to Readingcar 74.8 mi
1h 47m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)train Rainham / ...
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 30m£47–95Train via London
- Take the train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoriatrain Dover Priory - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
2h 32m£33–64
Gillingham to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gillingham to Reading is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Gillingham to Reading is to train and subway which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Gillingham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Gillingham (Kent) and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Gillingham and Reading is 76 miles. The road distance is 75.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gillingham to Reading without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Gillingham to Reading, including transfers.
Gillingham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Gillingham (Kent) station.
Gillingham to Reading train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gillingham to Reading is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Gillingham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Gillingham, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Gillingham (Kent) to Reading via Abbey Wood (London) and Abbey Wood in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Southeastern
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Paddington station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Abbey Wood to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gillingham (Kent) to Abbey Wood (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
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