There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Downton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bullbus X3
2h 2m£20–37Drive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Downtoncar 55.5 mi
1h 21m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035
3h 24m£48–61
Reading to Downton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Downton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Downton is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Downton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Bull via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Downton is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Downton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Reading to Downton, including transfers.
Reading to Downton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Downton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Downton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Reading to Downton.
There are 720+ hotels available in Downton.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Downton, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Bull via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Meeting House Lane in around 3h 24m.
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- £6–12
- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to The Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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