There are 5 ways to get from Arnold to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 13m£86–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friar Lane to Donington Parkbus Sn
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchangebus D13
5h 20m£28–38Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Arnold to Readingcar 128.9 mi
2h 28m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Readingtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
4h 36m£76–206Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 31m£41–58
Arnold to Reading by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnold to Reading is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arnold to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arnold to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Sainsburys and arriving at Station North Interchange via Friar Lane and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Arnold and Reading is 160 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Arnold to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 13m and costs £85 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Arnold to Reading, including transfers.
Arnold to Reading bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Friar Lane station.
The best way to get from Arnold to Reading is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 13m and costs £85 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 20m.
Arnold to Reading bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Donington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnold to Reading is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Arnold to Reading.
What companies run services between Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Sainsburys to Reading via NTU City Campus, Royal Centre Tram Stop, Nottingham Station Tram Stop, Nottingham, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsburys to Station North Interchange via Parliament Street, Friar Lane, and Donington Park in around 5h 20m.
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Nottingham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–200
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Friar Lane to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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