There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Norwich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
3h 22m£33–105Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 4m£63–88Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Norwichcar 147.3 mi
2h 47m£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
5h 49m£261–765Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
3h 26m£51–120
Reading to Norwich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Norwich is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Norwich is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Norwich station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Norwich. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Norwich via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Norwich is 156 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Norwich without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Reading to Norwich, including transfers.
Reading to Norwich bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Norwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Norwich is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Norwich, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Norwich via Liverpool Street Station and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–650
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
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 London Liverpool Street to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Norwich bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Norwich train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Norwich is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Reading to Norwich.
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