There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Spalding by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to PeterboroughLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 11m£39–119Drive 119.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Spalding119.1 mi
2h 36m£30–44Bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station727 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Chancery Court37
6h 47m£62–108Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon WithoutElizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to PeterboroughHorsham - Peterborough / ...
4h 11m£58–132Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop GX4
- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus StnX4
7h 41m£52–65
Reading to Spalding by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Spalding is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Spalding is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Chancery Court via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G and Queensgate Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Spalding. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Spalding via Paddington, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Reading and Spalding is 132 miles. The road distance is 119.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Spalding without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Reading to Spalding, including transfers.
Reading to Spalding bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Spalding train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Spalding is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Spalding, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Spalding via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Chancery Court via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G, and Queensgate Bus Stn in around 7h 41m.
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- 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 Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- 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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Chancery Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Spalding bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Spalding train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Spalding is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Reading to Spalding.
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