There are 4 ways to get from Sompting to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hove to Gatwick AirportLittlehampton - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to ReadingGatwick Airport - Reading
3h 4m£42–67Line 23 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Church to Bus Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Station63
- Take the train from Guildford to Reading
4h£15–43Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Sompting to Reading61.7 mi
1h 33m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Marine Parade to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 49m£42–59
Sompting to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sompting to Reading is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sompting to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Sompting to Reading. However, there are services departing from The Marquis and arriving at Reading RailAir via Marine Parade and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Sompting to Reading. However, there are services departing from East Worthing and arriving at Reading via Hove and Gatwick Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Sompting and Reading is 84 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sompting to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Sompting to Reading, including transfers.
Sompting to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Parade station.
Sompting to Reading train services, operated by Southern, depart from Hove station.
The best way to get from Sompting to Reading is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Sompting, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from East Worthing to Reading via Hove and Gatwick Airport in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Marquis to Reading RailAir via South Street, Marine Parade, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Hove to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Friary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Parade to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sompting to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Sompting to Reading train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Gatwick Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sompting to Reading is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sompting to Reading.
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