There are 6 ways to get from Potters Bar to Reading by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via Paddington
best- Take the train from Potters Bar to King's Crosstrain Cambridge - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 11m£34–58Drive 46.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Potters Bar to Readingcar 46.1 mi
1h 8m£12–17Bus, line 27 bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Park Gardens to Camden Town Stationbus N29
- Take the bus from Camden Town Station to Paddington Stationbus 27 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Potters Bar to Readingtaxi 46.1 mi
1h 8m£150–180Train
- Take the train from Potters Bar to Moorgatetrain Welwyn Garden City - Moorgate / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
1h 59m£22–38Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 33m£32–42
Potters Bar to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potters Bar to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Potters Bar to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Potters Bar to Reading. However, there are services departing from Potters Bar and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Potters Bar and Reading is 51 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Potters Bar to Reading without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 1h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Potters Bar to Reading, including transfers.
Potters Bar to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Potters Bar station.
Potters Bar to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potters Bar to Reading is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Potters Bar to Reading.
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What companies run services between Potters Bar, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Potters Bar to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 1h 11m.
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Potters Bar to Moorgate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Potters Bar to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–14
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Cockfosters station to Heathrow Terminal 5 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Little Park Gardens to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Camden Town Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Metro Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8440 1234
- Website
- metroradiocars.co.uk
Barnet Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 5555
- Website
- barnetairporttransfers.co.uk
Minicabs Soouth Gate
- Phone
- +44 20 8419 8757
- Website
- minicabssouthgate.co.uk
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