There are 5 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Reading by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 701 bus
best- Take the bus from Parish Church to Blagrave Streetbus 701
36 min£2Train
- Take the train from Windsor & Eton Central to Sloughtrain Windsor & Eton Central - Slough
- Take the train from Slough to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
38 min£12–19Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Readingcar 19.9 mi
25 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windsor Castle to Readingtaxi 19.9 mi
25 min£55–70Line 703 bus, train
- Take the bus from Parish Church to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
- Take the train from Bracknell to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading / ...
1h 30m
Windsor Castle to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Reading is to line 701 bus which costs £2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Reading is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parish Church and arriving at Blagrave Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Reading. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Reading via Slough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Reading is 20 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Reading without a car is to line 701 bus which takes 36 min and costs £2.
The line 701 bus from Parish Church to Blagrave Street takes 34 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Windsor Castle to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Parish Church station.
Windsor Castle to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Windsor & Eton Central station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Reading is to line 701 bus which takes 36 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Reading, England?
Reading Buses operates a bus from Parish Church to Blagrave Street once daily. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Reading via Windsor & Eton Central and Slough in around 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Windsor & Eton Central to Slough
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Slough to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bracknell to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Parish Church to Blagrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Bus from Parish Church to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Minicabs Slough & Windsor
- Phone
- +44 1753 474 718
Cab Co Slough
- Phone
- +44 1753 691 212
- Website
- cabcoslough.co.uk
511 Viking Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 511 511
Windsor Cars
- Phone
- +44 1753 677 677
- Website
- windsorcars.com
Royal Windsor Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1753 585 585
- Website
- royalwindsortaxis.co.uk
Maidenhead Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 777 715
- Website
- maidenhead-cars.co.uk
Lent Rise Cars
- Phone
- +44 1628 666 555
- Website
- lentrisecars247.co.uk
Dot2Dot Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1628 200 999
- Website
- dot2taxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windsor Castle to Reading bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Blagrave Street station.
Windsor Castle to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Slough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Reading is 20 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Windsor Castle to Reading.
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