There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Henfield 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 / ...
3h 22m£35–66Train, line 63 bus, line 17 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 63
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 17
4h 6m£15–27Drive 58 mi
- Drive from Reading to Henfieldcar 58 mi
1h 23m£15–21Train, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 17
3h 52m£29–52Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
4h 16m£37–51
Reading to Henfield by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Henfield is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Henfield is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Henfield. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Golden Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Henfield. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Brighton via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Henfield is 87 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Henfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Reading to Henfield, including transfers.
Reading to Henfield bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Henfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Henfield is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Henfield, West Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Golden Square via Gatwick Airport, Brighton, and York Hill in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Golden Square via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Southern
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Henfield bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Henfield train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Henfield is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Reading to Henfield.
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