There are 4 ways to get from Sleaford to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 40m£56–131Drive 131 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sleaford to Readingcar 131 mi
2h 57m£32–46Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Sleaford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
3h 45m£81–162Train #2
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Readingtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
5h 10m£101–150
Sleaford to Reading by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Reading is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Reading via Grantham, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Sleaford and Reading is 162 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Sleaford to Reading, including transfers.
Sleaford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Sleaford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Reading is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Sleaford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Reading via Grantham, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 40m.
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Nottingham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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