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How to get fromDorking to Readby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dorking to Read by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train Dorking - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 17m
    £59–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    10h 35m
    £31–43

  3. Bus via Guildford station

    1. Take the bus from South Street to Friary Bus Stationbus bus 32
    2. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra2
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Constitutional Clubbus bus M2 / ...
    9h 28m
    £45–68

  4. Drive  240.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Readcar car 240.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £60–86

  5. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Campbell Streetbus bus
    7h 1m
    £93–322

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain train
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Campbell Streetbus bus M2
    6h 39m
    £85–144

  7. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Dorking Deepdene to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    8h 40m
    £98–159

  8. Fly from London Gatwick Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Campbell Streetbus bus
    7h 52m
    £77–221

Dorking to Read by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar128Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Dorking, England and Read, England?

You can take a train from Dorking to Simonstone Lane via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, London Euston, Preston, Blackburn, and Bus Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Street to Constitutional Club via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.

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