There are 6 ways to get from Towcester to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Central stationbus X91
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
2h 30m£36–102Drive 59.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Towcester to Readingcar 59.8 mi
1h 14m£15–21Bus, line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Northampton Roadbus 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
3h 6m£22–41Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 15m£53–94Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 42m£38–52Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
5h 38m
Towcester to Reading by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towcester to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Towcester to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Towcester station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Northampton Town Centre and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Towcester to Reading. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Reading via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Towcester and Reading is 106 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Towcester to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Towcester to Reading, including transfers.
Towcester to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Towcester to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Towcester to Reading is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Towcester, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Reading via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Coventry in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Reading RailAir via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- oxford.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- redrosetravel.com
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.redrosetravel.com/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- office@redlinebuses.com
- Website
- redgroupbuses.com
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.redgroupbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
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More Questions & Answers
Towcester to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Towcester to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towcester to Reading is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Towcester to Reading.
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