There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Saxmundham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
3h 47m£44–136Drive 137.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Saxmundhamcar 137.6 mi
2h 51m£34–48Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Street Farm Roadbus 64
6h 48mTrain via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
3h 53m£41–115Train, line 64 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Waitrosebus 64
4h 38m
Reading to Saxmundham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Saxmundham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Saxmundham is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Street Farm Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Saxmundham via London Paddington, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Reading and Saxmundham is 132 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Saxmundham without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Reading to Saxmundham, including transfers.
Reading to Saxmundham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Saxmundham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Saxmundham is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Saxmundham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Saxmundham via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Street Farm Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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 Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Street Farm Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Waitrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Saxmundham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Saxmundham train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Saxmundham is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Reading to Saxmundham.
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