There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone WestSt Pancras International - Dover Priory / ...
3h 11m£33–106Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal108.3 mi
1h 52m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Folkestone700
5h 38m£41–60Train
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone WestLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
3h 44m£33–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court RdElizabeth
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station007 / ...
6h 16m£33–77
Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Folkestone via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Folkestone West via Paddington and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Reading and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 110 miles. The road distance is 109 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, including transfers.
Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Folkestone West in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Folkestone in around 5h 38m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Reading to Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal.
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