Trains from Harlow to Reading

Harlow to Reading train information

The route connecting Harlow, which is in England and Reading, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

The duration to travel to Reading from Harlow can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes. There are 51 miles between both cities.

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Harlow to Reading train tickets

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Best prices for Harlow to Reading trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Harlow and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Harlow and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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The best way to pay less on your Harlow Reading train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Harlow to Reading? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Harlow Reading ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Harlow to Reading (one way journey).

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey