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How to get fromStanstead to Readingby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stanstead to Reading by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 41 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain train
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 20m
    £48–115

  2. Drive  104.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanstead to Readingcar car 104.3 mi
    2h 24m
    £26–38

  3. Line 41 bus, line 320 bus, line 316 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Streetbus bus 320 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Church Street to Coach Stationbus bus 316 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    6h 26m
    £44–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool Streettrain train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    4h 2m
    £59–107

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hospital Bus Stationbus bus 13A / ...
    2. Take the train from Cambridge South to Finsbury Parktrain train
    3. Take the train from Vauxhall to Readingtrain train
    5h 13m
    £50–92

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  • Distance: 106.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Church Street, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Reading via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, London Liverpool Street, and Liverpool Street Station in around 4h 2m.

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