There are 5 ways to get from Ampthill to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Flitwick to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 53m£46–109Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ampthill to Readingcar 55.1 mi
1h 25m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 10m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Flitwick to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 18m£55–109Line 46 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Park Square to Bridge Streetbus 46
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
5h 16m£25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ampthill to Reading is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ampthill to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ampthill to Reading. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ampthill to Reading. However, there are services departing from Flitwick and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Ampthill and Reading is 83 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ampthill to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Ampthill to Reading, including transfers.
Ampthill to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
Ampthill to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Flitwick station.
The best way to get from Ampthill to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Ampthill, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Ampthill to Reading via Flitwick, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ampthill to Reading RailAir via Flitwick, Luton Airport Parkway, Luton DART Parkway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Flitwick to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Flitwick to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Park Square to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Ampthill to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ampthill to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ampthill to Reading is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ampthill to Reading.
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