There are 6 ways to get from Wheathampstead to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 44m£27–74Drive 46.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheathampstead to Readingcar 46.8 mi
1h 11m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 13m£46–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheathampstead to Readingtaxi 46.8 mi
1h 11m£700–850Train
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain Elizabeth
2h 9m£27–56Line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
4h 23m£14–17
Wheathampstead to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheathampstead to Reading is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wheathampstead to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheathampstead to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Helen's Church and arriving at Reading RailAir via Luton Station Interchange and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Wheathampstead and Reading is 70 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Wheathampstead to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Wheathampstead to Reading, including transfers.
Wheathampstead to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
The best way to get from Wheathampstead to Reading is to train via London which takes 1h 44m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
Wheathampstead to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheathampstead to Reading is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Wheathampstead to Reading.
What companies run services between Wheathampstead, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from St Helen's Church to Reading via The George PH, Harpenden, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Helen's Church to Reading RailAir via Luton Station Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–20
- Peak
- £16–25
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- info@carouselbuses.co.uk
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £700–850
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8449 0000
- Website
- stationcars.org.uk
Edgware Airport Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3740 5080
- Website
- edgwareairporttransfers.co.uk
Harpenden Taxis Drivr Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1582 206 422
- Website
- harpendentaxis.net
Euro Cabs Harpenden Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1582 566 566
- Website
- euro-cabs.co.uk
A1 Taxis Harpenden
- Phone
- +44 1582 822 222
- Website
- a1taxis.net
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
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