There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Beachy Head by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
3h 20m£37–81Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Beachy Headcar 91.8 mi
2h 2m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Beachy Head Centrebus 13X
5h 33m£47–62
Reading to Beachy Head by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Beachy Head is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Beachy Head is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Beachy Head. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Beachy Head Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine and Brighton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Beachy Head is 95 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Beachy Head without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Reading to Beachy Head, including transfers.
Reading to Beachy Head bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Beachy Head is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 5h 33m.
Reading to Beachy Head bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Beachy Head is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Reading to Beachy Head.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Beachy Head, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Edensor Road via Gatwick Airport, Eastbourne, and Railway Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Beachy Head Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Brighton Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Beachy Head Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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