There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Louth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station151
5h 28m£51–117Drive 165.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Louth165.5 mi
3h 32m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station151
7h 25m£45–102Train, bus via Derby
- Take the train from Reading to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place50
6h 10mTrain, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place50
6h 45m
Reading to Louth by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Louth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Louth is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Reading and Louth is 202 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Reading to Louth, including transfers.
Reading to Louth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Louth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Louth is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Reading to Louth.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Louth, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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