There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Lightwater by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 500 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to SunningdaleReading - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Sunningdale station to War Memorial500
1h 45m£7–16Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Lightwater17.2 mi
22 min£5–7Bus, line 730 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bagshot Square730
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Lightwater17.2 mi
22 min£50–65Train, line 34 bus
- Take the train from Reading to GuildfordReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Lovells Close34
2h 22m£11–37Bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to Bracknell Bus Station4a / ...
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Pembroke Broadway194
2h 37m£6–11
Reading to Lightwater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lightwater is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lightwater is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lightwater. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Lovells Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bagshot Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Reading and Lightwater is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lightwater without a car is to train and line 500 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £6 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Reading to Lightwater, including transfers.
Reading to Lightwater bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Lightwater bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lightwater is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Reading to Lightwater.
There are 2022+ hotels available in Lightwater.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Lightwater, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Lovells Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bagshot Square in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Sunningdale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- office@whitebus.co.uk
- Website
- whitebus.co.uk
Bus from Sunningdale station to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Pembroke Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.whitebus.co.uk/
- 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
- 01635 33855
- info@newburyanddistrict.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bagshot Square
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/newbury-district
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Lovells Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Pembroke Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide




























