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 Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Oakham
2h 58m£36–115Drive 104.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Oakham104.8 mi
2h 7m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop GX4
6h 26m£47–97Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to OakhamBirmingham New Street - Ely / ...
3h 35m£51–149
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 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Oakham is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Oakham station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange and (Corby) George Street Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Reading to Oakham, including transfers.
Reading to Oakham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Oakham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Oakham is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 6h 26m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G, and (Corby) George Street Stop A in around 6h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Oakham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Oakham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Oakham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Reading to Oakham.
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