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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 Stationbus41
    2. Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
    3. Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train
    4. Take the train from Stratford to London Paddingtontrain
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    3h 29m
    £58–116

  2. Drive 104.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanstead to Readingcar104.3 mi
    2h 23m
    £26–37

  3. Line 41 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus41
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus60
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach StationbusX20
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus727 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    6h 24m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Marks Tey to London Liverpool StreettrainColchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to ReadingtrainElizabeth
    3h 59m
    £45–103

  5. Line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Readingtrain
    4h 53m
    £38–110

Stanstead to Reading by bus and train

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 24m. 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 3h 59m.

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