There are 4 ways to get from East Grinstead to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junctiontrain East Grinstead - London Victoria
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
2h 22m£28–59Drive 60.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Grinstead to Readingcar 60.7 mi
1h 10m£15–22Line 400 bus, bus
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Gatwick South Terminalbus 400
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 1m£30–39Line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sackville College to Gatwick South Terminalbus 400
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 46m£31–58
East Grinstead to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Grinstead to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from East Grinstead to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from East Grinstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from War Memorial and arriving at Reading RailAir via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Reading via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Reading is 67 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from East Grinstead to Reading, including transfers.
East Grinstead to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from War Memorial station.
East Grinstead to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Grinstead station.
The best way to get from East Grinstead to Reading is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Reading via Clapham Junction in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Reading RailAir via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from War Memorial to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Sackville College to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
East Grinstead to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
East Grinstead to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Grinstead to Reading is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from East Grinstead to Reading.
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