There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Reading services by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 45m£37–99Drive 89.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Reading servicescar 89.4 mi
1h 42m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 19m£48–63Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
3h 17m£44–84Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus 344
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain
5h 2m
Cambridge to Reading services by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Reading services is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Reading services is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Reading services. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Amners Farm Road via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Cambridge and Reading services is 100 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Reading services without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Cambridge to Reading services, including transfers.
Cambridge to Reading services bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Reading services is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 19m.
Cambridge to Reading services bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Reading services is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cambridge to Reading services.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Reading services, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Reading services via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Reading, Friar Street, and Burghfield Golf Course in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Reading services via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Blagrave Street, and Amners Farm Road in around 4h 19m.
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–20
- Peak
- £16–25
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £29–45
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
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