There are 5 ways to get from Stevenage to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Stevenage to FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 24m£43–81Drive 57.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stevenage to Reading57.3 mi
1h 16m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Mereoak Lane - Park & RideK10
1h 46m£19–26Train
- Take the train from Stevenage to FarringdonCambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to ReadingElizabeth
1h 51m£34–78Line 301 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street301
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 37m£31–39
Stevenage to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stevenage to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stevenage to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Stevenage to Reading. However, there are services departing from Knebworth Park Estate and arriving at Bridge Street via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stevenage to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stevenage and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Stevenage and Reading is 68 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 24m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Stevenage to Reading, including transfers.
Stevenage to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Knebworth Park Estate station.
Stevenage to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Stevenage station.
The best way to get from Stevenage to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 24m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £26 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Stevenage, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Stevenage to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice a week. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
Bus from St Peter's Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Stevenage to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Stevenage to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stevenage to Reading is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Stevenage to Reading.
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