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 Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Brightontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
2h 45m£36–53Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Falmercar 70.1 mi
1h 37m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
3h 41m£45–58Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hovetrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
3h 15m£29–77
Reading to Falmer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Falmer is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Falmer is to drive which takes 1h 37m 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 41m.
The distance between Reading and Falmer is 81 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 45m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Reading to Falmer, including transfers.
Reading to Falmer bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Falmer is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 41m.
Reading to Falmer bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Falmer is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Reading to Falmer.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Falmer, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Village Way via Gatwick Airport, Brighton, and Brighton Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Village via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 3h 41m.
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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