There are 4 ways to get from Falmer to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Gatwick Airporttrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 43m£37–59Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falmer to Readingcar 70 mi
1h 37m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 28m£45–58Train via London
- Take the train from Hove to Clapham Junctiontrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
3h 28m£26–67
Falmer to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmer to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Falmer to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmer to Reading. However, there are services departing from Village and arriving at Reading RailAir via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmer to Reading. However, there are services departing from Falmer and arriving at Reading via Brighton and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Falmer and Reading is 80 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falmer to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Falmer to Reading, including transfers.
Falmer to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Falmer to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Falmer to Reading is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Falmer, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Falmer to Reading via Brighton and Gatwick Airport in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Village to Reading RailAir via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Hove to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Falmer to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Falmer to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmer to Reading is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Falmer to Reading.
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