There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Littlehampton 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 Littlehamptontrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
3h 9m£44–88Drive 61.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Littlehamptoncar 61.2 mi
1h 29m£15–22Bus, line 701 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marine Paradebus 025
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to Anchor Springsbus 701
4h 57m£42–69
Reading to Littlehampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Littlehampton is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Littlehampton is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Littlehampton. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Anchor Springs via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Marine Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Littlehampton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Littlehampton via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Littlehampton is 95 miles. The road distance is 61.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Littlehampton without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Reading to Littlehampton, including transfers.
Reading to Littlehampton bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Littlehampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Littlehampton is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 701 bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Littlehampton, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Littlehampton via Gatwick Airport in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Anchor Springs via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Marine Parade in around 4h 57m.
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Littlehampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Marine Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Marine Parade to Anchor Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Littlehampton bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Littlehampton train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Littlehampton is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Reading to Littlehampton.
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