There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Falmer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to BrightonCambridge - Brighton / ...
2h 28m£33–62Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Falmer70.1 mi
1h 36m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine025
3h 36m£45–58Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham JunctionReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to HoveLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
3h 18m£26–74
Reading to Falmer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Falmer is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Falmer is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Falmer. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Village via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Falmer. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Falmer via Gatwick Airport and Brighton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Falmer is 80 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Falmer without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Reading to Falmer, including transfers.
Reading to Falmer bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Falmer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Falmer is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Falmer, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Falmer via Gatwick Airport and Brighton in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Village via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 3h 36m.
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Hove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Falmer bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Falmer train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Falmer is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Reading to Falmer.
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