There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Althorp by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
3h 10m£56–88Drive 71.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Althorpcar 71.9 mi
1h 31m£18–25Train, line 500 bus, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus 500
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X88 / ...
4h 21m£31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northamptonbus 230
5h 16m£46–74Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodgebus 96 / ...
6h 7m
Reading to Althorp by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Althorp is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Althorp is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at East Lodge via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Althorp. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Northampton via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Reading and Althorp is 118 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Althorp without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Reading to Althorp, including transfers.
Reading to Althorp bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Althorp train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Althorp is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Althorp, England?
You can take a train from Reading to East Lodge via Coventry, Northampton, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to East Lodge via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 5h 16m.
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Banbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Bus Station to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Northampton Road to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to East Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- Redline
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Althorp bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Althorp train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Althorp is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Reading to Althorp.
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