There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to University of Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University21 / ...
1h 16m£11–35Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to University of Reading26.6 mi
40 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Winnersh Triangle stationRa1
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Guildford to University of Reading26.6 mi
40 min£75–95
Guildford to University of Reading by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to University of Reading is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to University of Reading is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Three Tuns via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cavendish Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Guildford and University of Reading is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to University of Reading without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Guildford to University of Reading, including transfers.
Guildford to University of Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to University of Reading bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to University of Reading is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Guildford to University of Reading.
There are 1386+ hotels available in University of Reading.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to University of Reading via Heathrow Terminal 5, Winnersh Triangle station, Cavendish Gardens, and Three Tuns in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Winnersh Triangle station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
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