There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 6m£47–84Drive 100.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Readingcar 100.7 mi
2h 13m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 14m£51–89Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
3h 14m£42–111
Ely to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Reading is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Reading is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Reading. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Parkside and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Ely and Reading is 109 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Ely to Reading, including transfers.
Ely to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Reading is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Reading RailAir via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 14m.
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.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/
- 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/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ely to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ely to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Reading is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ely to Reading.
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