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How to get fromGroningen to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 30m
    £176–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 59m
    £76–132

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    7h 59m
    £222–271

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 27m
    £134–435

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 50m
    £99–245

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Heerenveen, Busstationbus bus 315 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    10h 17m
    £104–251

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    9h 3m
    £126–214

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £99–323

  9. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 18m
    £143–395

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 16m
    £94–257

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 3m
    £104–287

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 49m
    £144–347

  13. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 41m
    £116–262

  14. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 16m
    £214–667

Groningen to Reading by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Reading via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Reading RailAir via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 15h 59m.

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