There are 3 ways to get from Lewes to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lewes to Gatwick AirportEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
2h 22m£37–57Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lewes to Reading72.4 mi
1h 45m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
3h 51m£45–59
Lewes to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lewes to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lewes to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lewes to Reading. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lewes and arriving at Reading via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Lewes and Reading is 76 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lewes to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Lewes to Reading, including transfers.
Lewes to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Lewes to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
The best way to get from Lewes to Reading is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Lewes, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Lewes to Reading via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Reading RailAir via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Lewes to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- 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
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lewes to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lewes to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lewes to Reading is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Lewes to Reading.
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