There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Oakham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain
2h 55m£54–114Drive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Oakhamcar 104.8 mi
2h 8m£26–38Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop Gbus X4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Bus Stationbus R1
8h 47mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 40m£36–119
Reading to Oakham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Oakham is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Oakham is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Oakham station. However, there are services departing from Friar Street and arriving at Bus Station via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, Northampton Bus Interchange and (Corby) George Street Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Oakham via Paddington, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Oakham is 141 miles. The road distance is 105.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Oakham without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Reading to Oakham, including transfers.
Reading to Oakham bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Oakham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Oakham is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can line 850 bus and line 300 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Oakham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Friar Street to Bus Station via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G, and (Corby) George Street Stop A in around 8h 47m.
- 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
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://redlinebuses.com/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- 01780751671
- Website
- blands.info
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop A to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://blands.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Oakham bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at High Wycombe BusStn station.
Reading to Oakham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Oakham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Reading to Oakham.
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