How to get from London Essex to Tilehurst
4 ways, 62 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 10m | £11–130 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 40m | £9–12 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 40m | £135–195 estimated |
| Metro | 2h | £10–36 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:01 → 09:551h 54m · 4 changesLondon Buses 383£11–40
- 08:01 → 09:291h 28m · directElizabeth line Elizabeth line£80–130
- 08:02 → 10:052h 3m · 3 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£10–36
- 08:05 → 10:052h · 4 changesLondon Buses 34£10–36
- 08:05 → 09:191h 14m · 1 changeLondon Underground (TfL) Bakerloo£59–103
- 08:08 → 10:452h 37m · 2 changesLondon Underground (TfL) Northern£11–35
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from London Essex to Tilehurst?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 62 km.
- What is the cheapest way from London Essex to Tilehurst?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £9. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from London Essex to Tilehurst?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 10m. Fares run £11–130 across classes.
- Can I take the metro from London Essex to Tilehurst?
- Yes. The metro takes about 2h door to door and costs £10–36. 2 departures in this window.
- How far is Tilehurst from London Essex by road?
- About 97 km, roughly 1h 40m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £9–12; tolls and parking are extra.