There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
3h 8m£48–112Drive 132.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ashbournecar 132.5 mi
2h 42m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 29m£53–98Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
3h 26m£36–113
Reading to Ashbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ashbourne is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ashbourne station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Reading and Ashbourne is 149 miles. The road distance is 133.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ashbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Reading to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Reading to Ashbourne bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ashbourne bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ashbourne is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Reading to Ashbourne.
There are 980+ hotels available in Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ashbourne, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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