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

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Towcester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 500 bus, line 88 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Road to Police Stationbus bus 88 / ...
    3h 6m
    £28–50

  2. Bus, line 88 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Market Place to Police Stationbus bus 88 / ...
    4h 50m
    £11–16

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Northgatebus bus X88 / ...
    3h 12m
    £60–92

  4. Drive 60.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Towcestercar car 60.1 mi
    1h 11m
    £15–22

  5. Train, line 500 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bicester Village Station to Market Placebus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Saracens Head Hotelbus bus X88
    3h 35m
    £23–41

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Uk900 / ...
    4h 53m
    £37–49

Reading to Towcester by train and bus

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Station Road to Police Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Pioneer Square, and Market Place in around 4h 50m.

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