There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Southampton by train, car, or taxi
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Reading to Southampton by train
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Southampton is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Southampton is to train which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Southampton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Reading and Southampton is 47 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £29.
The train from Reading to Southampton Central takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Southampton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Southampton is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Reading to Southampton.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Southampton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Southampton Central hourly. Tickets cost £9–29 and the journey takes 51 min.
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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