There are 5 ways to get from Peterborough to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Peterborough to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 37m£40–127Drive 100.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Peterborough to Readingcar 100.7 mi
2h 16m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Park to Knebworth Park Estatebus K04
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus K10
3h 44m£36–49Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 44m£43–164Train, line 301 bus, bus
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 39m£45–138
Peterborough to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterborough to Reading is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Peterborough to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterborough to Reading. However, there are services departing from Queensgate Bus Park and arriving at Bridge Street via Knebworth Park Estate and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterborough to Reading. However, there are services departing from Peterborough and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Peterborough and Reading is 115 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Peterborough to Reading, including transfers.
Peterborough to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Queensgate Bus Park station.
Peterborough to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
The best way to get from Peterborough to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 37m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Peterborough, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Peterborough to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensgate Bus Park to Bridge Street via Knebworth Park Estate and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–85
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Park to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Peterborough to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Peterborough to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterborough to Reading is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Peterborough to Reading.
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