There are 3 ways to get from Lancing to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancing to Gatwick AirportLittlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
2h 36m£39–60Drive 63.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancing to Reading63.8 mi
1h 36m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from The New Sussex Hotel to South Terminal Bus Station025
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 11m£44–74
Lancing to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancing to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lancing to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancing to Reading. However, there are services departing from The New Sussex Hotel and arriving at Reading RailAir via South Terminal Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancing to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lancing and arriving at Reading via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lancing and Reading is 83 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lancing to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lancing to Reading, including transfers.
Lancing to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The New Sussex Hotel station.
Lancing to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lancing station.
The best way to get from Lancing to Reading is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Lancing, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Lancing to Reading via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The New Sussex Hotel to Reading RailAir via South Terminal Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lancing to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The New Sussex Hotel to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- 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
Lancing to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at South Terminal Bus Station.
Lancing to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancing to Reading is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Lancing to Reading.
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