There are 4 ways to get from Baldock to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Baldock to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 38m£50–86Line 302 bus, line 1 bus, line 850 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hemel Hempstead stationbus 302
- Take the bus from Hemel Hempstead station to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
5h 36m£16–25Drive 63.5 mi
- Drive from Baldock to Readingcar 63.5 mi
1h 22m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Baldock to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 5m£39–83
Baldock to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baldock to Reading is to line 302 bus and line 1 bus and line 850 bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Baldock to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Baldock to Reading. However, there are services departing from Baldock and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Baldock and Reading is 77 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Baldock to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 38m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Baldock to Reading, including transfers.
Baldock to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Baldock station.
The best way to get from Baldock to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 38m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 1 bus and line 850 bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 5h 36m.
Baldock to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baldock to Reading is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Baldock to Reading.
What companies run services between Baldock, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Baldock to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baldock to Friar Street via Welwyn Garden City, Bus Station, Hemel Hempstead station, and High Wycombe BusStn in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Baldock to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hemel Hempstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Hemel Hempstead station to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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