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 44m£49–136Drive 101.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Oakhamcar 101.5 mi
2h 20m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Corbytrain
5h 42m£54–76Train 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£72–108
Reading to Oakham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Oakham is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Oakham is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £24 - £40.
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 44m.
The distance between Reading and Oakham is 141 miles. The road distance is 102.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Oakham without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Reading to Oakham, including transfers.
Reading to Oakham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading 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 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Reading to Oakham.
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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 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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