There are 4 ways to get from Forest Row 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 / ...
2h 32m£32–81Drive 63.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Row to Readingcar 63.5 mi
1h 16m£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 Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 54m£32–41Line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
2h 38m£25–43
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m 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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Row 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 2h 32m.
The distance between Forest Row and Reading is 74 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Forest Row to Reading, including transfers.
Forest Row to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from The Brambletye station.
Forest Row to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from East Grinstead station.
The best way to get from Forest Row to Reading is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Forest Row, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from The Brambletye to Reading via East Grinstead Station, East Grinstead, London Victoria, Victoria station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, 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 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Grinstead to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from The Brambletye to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Row to Reading bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Forest Row to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Row to Reading is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Forest Row to Reading.
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