There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Polegate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick AirportReading - Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to PolegateLondon Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
2h 36m£39–76Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Polegate88.4 mi
1h 43m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine025
- Take the bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout28
4h 54m£49–62
Reading to Polegate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Polegate is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Polegate is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Royal Pavilion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Polegate. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Polegate via Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Polegate is 87 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Polegate without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Reading to Polegate, including transfers.
Reading to Polegate bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Polegate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Polegate is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Polegate, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Polegate via Gatwick Airport in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Cophall Roundabout via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, and Royal Pavilion in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Polegate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Royal Pavilion to Cophall Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Polegate bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Polegate train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Polegate is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Reading to Polegate.
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