There are 3 ways to get from Blandford Forum to Reading by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus X8
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
3h 16m£32–65Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blandford Forum to Readingcar 72.4 mi
1h 41m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 27m£39–59
Blandford Forum to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blandford Forum to Reading is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Blandford Forum to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Blandford Forum to Reading. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Reading RailAir via Seldown Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Blandford Forum and Reading is 96 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Blandford Forum to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Blandford Forum to Reading, including transfers.
Blandford Forum to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Blandford Forum to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blandford Forum to Reading is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Blandford Forum to Reading.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Blandford Forum, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Market Place to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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