There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Compton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
1h 41m£14–25Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Comptoncar 29.4 mi
41 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Comptontaxi 29.4 mi
41 min£85–110
Reading to Compton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Compton is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Compton is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Compton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Compton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Guildford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Reading and Compton is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Compton without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £13 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Reading to Compton, including transfers.
Reading to Compton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Compton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Compton is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Compton, Surrey, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Guildford hourly. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 44 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Church via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Compton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Compton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Compton is 30 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Reading to Compton.
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