There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Stevenage by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 33m£48–73Line 850 bus, line 1 bus, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowesbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Stevenage stationbus 301
5h 49m£13–14Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
3h 46m£58–76Drive 59.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Stevenagecar 59.2 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 48m£37–102
Reading to Stevenage by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Stevenage is to line 850 bus and line 1 bus and line 301 bus which costs £12 - £14 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Stevenage is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Stevenage station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Stevenage. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stevenage via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Stevenage is 68 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Stevenage without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 33m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Reading to Stevenage, including transfers.
Reading to Stevenage bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Stevenage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Stevenage is to train via London which takes 1h 33m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Stevenage, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Stevenage via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 3h 46m.
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Stevenage station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Stevenage bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Stevenage train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Stevenage is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Reading to Stevenage.
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