There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Redbourn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to HarpendenBrighton - Bedford / ...
2h 46m£28–67Drive 41.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Redbourn41.4 mi
1h 7m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
3h 51m£56–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Redbourn41.4 mi
1h 7m£120–150Line 850 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes1 / ...
4h 6m£12–14
Reading to Redbourn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Redbourn is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Redbourn is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Redbourn. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Park Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Reading and Redbourn is 71 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Redbourn without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Reading to Redbourn, including transfers.
Reading to Redbourn bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Redbourn is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £75 and takes 3h 51m.
Reading to Redbourn bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Redbourn is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Reading to Redbourn.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Redbourn, England?
You can take a train from Reading to High Street via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Harpenden, and Harpenden station in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Luton Station Interchange, and Park Square in around 3h 51m.
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- 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
- £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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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