There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Hitchin by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 39m£46–64Drive 53.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hitchincar 53.2 mi
1h 30m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 18m£59–76Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 54m£35–93Line 850 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowesbus 1 / ...
5h 24m£15–18
Reading to Hitchin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at West Hill via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hitchin via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Reading and Hitchin is 73 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hitchin without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 39m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Reading to Hitchin, including transfers.
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to train via London which takes 1h 39m and costs £45 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hitchin, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Hitchin via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to West Hill via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 18m.
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hitchin is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Reading to Hitchin.
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