There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Suffolk by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to StowmarketLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
2h 58m£31–131Drive 119.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Suffolk119.9 mi
2h 46m£30–43Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street StationElizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to StowmarketLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich
3h 1m£35–110Train, line 35 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Take the bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Station35
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket
4h 18m£36–170
Reading to Suffolk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Suffolk is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Suffolk is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Suffolk. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stowmarket via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Reading and Suffolk is 121 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Suffolk without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Reading to Suffolk, including transfers.
Reading to Suffolk train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Suffolk train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Liverpool Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Suffolk is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Reading to Suffolk.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Stowmarket via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 2h 58m.
- 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 Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £13–20
- Peak
- £17–25
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Clapham Junction Station / The Falcon to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- https://www.goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
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