There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Olney by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to The Bullbus 21
3h 4m£38–107Drive 61.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Olneycar 61.8 mi
1h 26m£16–22Train, line 140 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Clayton Road to Harrow & Wealdstone Stationbus 140
- Take the train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to The Bullbus 21
4h 10m£29–75Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
4h 51m£41–66Bus via Oxford
- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Westgate to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus X20
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
5h 20m
Reading to Olney by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Olney is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Olney is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Olney. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Bull via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Theatre District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Reading and Olney is 101 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Olney without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Reading to Olney, including transfers.
Reading to Olney bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Olney bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Olney is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Reading to Olney.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Olney.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Olney, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Bull via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Theatre District in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Harrow & Wealdstone to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from Central station to The Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Central station to The Bull
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- customerservices@tfl.gov.uk
- Website
- metroline.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Road to Harrow & Wealdstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.metroline.co.uk/
- Oyster Card
- £2
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Westgate to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.redgroupbuses.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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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