There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Botley by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Botleytrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 36m£18–43Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Botleycar 46.6 mi
1h 3m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Botleytaxi 46.6 mi
1h 3m£130–160
Reading to Botley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Botley is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Botley is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Botley. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Botley via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Botley is 47 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Botley without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Reading to Botley, including transfers.
Reading to Botley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Botley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Botley is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Reading to Botley.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Botley, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Botley via Basingstoke in around 1h 36m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Botley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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