There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coventry to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 3m£33–170Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Reading77.9 mi
1h 39m£20–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3Ra3
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirRa1
2h 49mLine 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Transport Museum86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 21m£51–83
Rugby to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Reading is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Reading. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Reading via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rugby and Reading is 91 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Rugby to Reading, including transfers.
Rugby to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Reading is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £27–160 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Reading RailAir via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 21m.
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum station.
Rugby to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Reading is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Rugby to Reading.
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