There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Shere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to GomshallReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
57 min£19–40Drive 31.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Shere31.9 mi
47 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationRa2
2h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Shere31.9 mi
47 min£90–110Train, bus via Shalford station
- Take the train from Reading to Shalford (Surrey)Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Shalford station to Village Hall32
1h 32m£16–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to GuildfordReading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Village Hall32 / ...
1h 38m£15–37
Reading to Shere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Shere is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Shere is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Shere. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Village Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Friary Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Gomshall. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Reading and Shere is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Shere without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £19 - £40.
The train from Reading to Gomshall takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Shere bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Shere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Shere is to train which takes 57 min and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Shere, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Gomshall hourly. Tickets cost £19–40 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Village Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5, Guildford station, and Friary Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Gomshall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Reading to Shalford (Surrey)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 01903 690025
- office@compass-travel.co.uk
- Website
- compass-travel.co.uk
Bus from Shalford station to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Compass Travel
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Compass Travel
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Shalford station to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Friary Bus Station to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Shere bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Shere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Gomshall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Shere is 32 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Reading to Shere.
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