There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Reading to Ashbourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ashbourne is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 15m.
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 station to Ashbourne station. However, there are services departing from Station North Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Donington Park and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 £35 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Reading to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Reading to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Station North Interchange.
Reading to Ashbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park 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 1597+ hotels available in Ashbourne.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ashbourne, England?
National Express operates a bus from Station North Interchange to Donington Park twice a week. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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