There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Baldock by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Baldocktrain Gatwick Airport - Cambridge / ...
2h£46–64Drive 64.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Baldockcar 64.9 mi
1h 17m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
4h 36m£59–76Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Baldocktrain Gatwick Airport - Cambridge / ...
2h 15m£35–93Line 850 bus, line 1 bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Hemel Hempstead stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemel Hempstead station to Bus Stationbus 302
6h 3m£21–31
Reading to Baldock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Baldock is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Baldock is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Baldock. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Market Place via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange and Hermitage Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Baldock. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Baldock via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Reading and Baldock is 77 miles. The road distance is 65.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Baldock without a car is to train via London which takes 2h and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Reading to Baldock, including transfers.
Reading to Baldock bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Baldock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Baldock is to train via London which takes 2h and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Baldock, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Baldock via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Place via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, and Hermitage Road in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Baldock
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Hemel Hempstead station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Hemel Hempstead station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Baldock bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Baldock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Baldock is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Reading to Baldock.
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