There are 3 ways to get from Polegate to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick AirportEastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
2h 35m£39–80Drive 88.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Polegate to Reading88.2 mi
1h 43m£22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 41m£46–92
Polegate to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polegate to Reading is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Polegate to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Polegate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Polegate and arriving at Reading via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Polegate and Reading is 87 miles. The road distance is 88.7 miles.
The best way to get from Polegate to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Polegate to Reading, including transfers.
Polegate to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Polegate station.
Polegate to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polegate to Reading is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Polegate to Reading.
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What companies run services between Polegate, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Polegate to Reading via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Polegate to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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/
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
- 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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