There are 3 ways to get from Oakham to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oakham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
2h 2m£49–139Drive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakham to Readingcar 104.8 mi
2h 12m£26–38Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oakham to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 19m£69–108
Oakham to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Reading is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Reading is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Reading via Peterborough, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Oakham and Reading is 141 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Oakham to Reading, including transfers.
Oakham to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Reading is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Oakham to Reading.
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What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Oakham to Reading via Peterborough, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 2m.
Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oakham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
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