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 London Victoriatrain East Grinstead - London Victoria
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 56m£38–75Drive 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 South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 57m£35–55Line 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£28–43
East Grinstead to Reading by train and subway
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 South Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from East Grinstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Grinstead and arriving at Reading via Victoria station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between East Grinstead and Reading is 71 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 1h 56m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 56m 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 1h 56m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between East Grinstead, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from East Grinstead to Reading via London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from War Memorial to Reading RailAir via Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.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
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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 London Victoria 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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