There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Potters Bar by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train via Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Potters Bartrain London Kings Cross - Letchworth / ...
1h 28m£39–55Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Potters Barcar 46.9 mi
1h 9m£12–17Train, line 27 bus, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from Paddington Station to Camden Town Stationbus 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Camden Town / Camden Road to Little Park Gardensbus N29
2h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Potters Bartaxi 46.9 mi
1h 9m£150–190Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Moorgate to Potters Bartrain Moorgate - Welwyn Garden City / ...
1h 58m£20–37Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Cockfosters stationsubway Piccadilly
2h 45m£33–42
Reading to Potters Bar by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Potters Bar is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Potters Bar is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Potters Bar. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Potters Bar via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Potters Bar is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Potters Bar without a car is to train via Paddington which takes 1h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Reading to Potters Bar, including transfers.
Reading to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Potters Bar train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Potters Bar is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Reading to Potters Bar.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Potters Bar, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Potters Bar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 28m.
- 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/
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Moorgate to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Potters Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £10–14
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Cockfosters station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- customer.care@abellio.co.uk
- Website
- transportukbus.com
Bus from Paddington Station to Camden Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transportukbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Camden Town / Camden Road to Little Park Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
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