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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Matera by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane LGW - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 41m
    €97–259

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Salernotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Salerno to Materabus bus 577 / ...
    36h 16m
    €233–486

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Materacar car
    21h 57m
    €468–622

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane STN - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 57m
    €105–270

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BRS - BRI
    3. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    8h 56m
    €105–273

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LHR - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Ferrandina-Pom.Migl.train train
    11h 48m
    €162–412

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    44h 12m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Baribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus bus
    45h 18m
    €229–375

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Materacar car
    22h 59m
    €343–540

Reading to Matera by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,857.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Matera, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Bari, and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi in around 45h 18m.

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