There are 3 ways to get from Stone to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 18m£23–115Bus
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 15m£40–53Drive 127.8 mi
- Drive from Stone to Readingcar 127.8 mi
2h 36m£31–45
Stone to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stone to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Stone to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stone to Reading. However, there are services departing from Trent Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Stoke-on-Trent and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Stone to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stone and arriving at Reading via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Stone and Reading is 136 miles. The road distance is 128.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stone to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £22 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Stone to Reading, including transfers.
Stone to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stone to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stone to Reading is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £22 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Stone, Staffordshire, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £19–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trent Road to Reading RailAir via Stoke-on-Trent, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 15m.
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stone to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Stone to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stone to Reading is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Stone to Reading.
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