There are 4 ways to get from Littlehampton to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Ford to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 44m£28–49Drive 60.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Littlehampton to Readingcar 60.8 mi
1h 30m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 5m£45–68Train
- Take the train from Littlehampton to Gatwick Airporttrain Littlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading
3h 3m£45–75
Littlehampton to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Littlehampton to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Littlehampton to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Littlehampton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rosemead and arriving at Reading RailAir via Marine Parade and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Littlehampton to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ford and arriving at Reading via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Littlehampton and Reading is 89 miles. The road distance is 61.2 miles.
The best way to get from Littlehampton to Reading without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 2h 44m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Littlehampton to Reading, including transfers.
Littlehampton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Parade station.
Littlehampton to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Ford station.
The best way to get from Littlehampton to Reading is to train via Southampton which takes 2h 44m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Littlehampton, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Ford to Reading via Southampton Central in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosemead to Reading RailAir via South Street, Marine Parade, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ford to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
Train from Littlehampton to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Marine Parade to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
Littlehampton to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Littlehampton to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Littlehampton to Reading is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Littlehampton to Reading.
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