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How to get fromCity of St Albans to Readingby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from City of St Albans to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via London Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    1h 18m
    £29–75

  2. Drive 42.3 mi

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    1. Drive from City of St Albans to Readingcar car 42.3 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 724 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    2h 42m
    £29–38

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from City of St Albans to Readingtaxi taxi 42.3 mi
    1h 3m
    £110–140

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    1h 44m
    £39–75

  6. Line 1 bus, line 850 bus

    1. Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus bus 850
    3h 58m
    £12–15

City of St Albans to Reading by train

Calendar1244Weekly Trains
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 60.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

What companies run services between City of St Albans, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from St Albans City to Reading via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbey to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 42m.

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