There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Swaffham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
3h 49m£54–95Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Swaffhamcar 130.8 mi
2h 34m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
7h 26m£68–97Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain
4h 44m£52–129
Reading to Swaffham by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Swaffham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Swaffham is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Kings Arms via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Reading and Swaffham is 151 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Swaffham without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Reading to Swaffham, including transfers.
Reading to Swaffham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Swaffham is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £100 and takes 7h 26m.
Reading to Swaffham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Swaffham is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Reading to Swaffham.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Swaffham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Market Place via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Kings Arms via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Market Place in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- £24–75
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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