There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Sleaford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 27m£57–128Drive 136.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Sleafordcar 136.1 mi
2h 50m£33–48Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
4h 33m£76–185Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
5h 10m£33–151
Reading to Sleaford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sleaford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Sleaford is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Sleaford via Paddington, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Reading and Sleaford is 162 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Reading to Sleaford, including transfers.
Reading to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Sleaford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Sleaford is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Reading to Sleaford.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Sleaford via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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