There are 4 ways to get from Forest Row to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 39m£25–48Drive 63.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Row to Readingcar 63.5 mi
1h 15m£16–23Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 53m£30–39Train
- 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 59m£32–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Row to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Brambletye and arriving at Reading RailAir via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Forest Row and Reading is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Reading without a car is to line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 39m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Forest Row to Reading, including transfers.
Forest Row to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from The Brambletye station.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to line 500 bus and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 2h 59m.
Forest Row to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Row to Reading is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Forest Row to Reading.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from The Brambletye to Reading RailAir via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brambletye to Reading via East Grinstead Station, East Grinstead, and Clapham Junction in around 2h 59m.
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from East Grinstead to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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