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How to get fromReading to Stansteadby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Stanstead by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 41 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Stratfordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain train
    4. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus 41 / ...
    3h 58m
    £48–113

  2. Drive  105.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Stansteadcar car 105.7 mi
    2h 19m
    £26–38

  3. Bus, line 316 bus, line 320 bus, line 41 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to High Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus bus 320 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stanway Closebus bus 41
    6h 52m
    £44–60

  4. Train, line 43 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bruff Close to Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    4h 35m
    £60–108

  5. Train, line 13 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 13 / ...
    5h 44m
    £50–90

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  • Distance: 106.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Stanstead, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Stanway Close via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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