There are 10 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercytrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 37m£211–385Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
17h 22m£79–125Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
9h 35m£235–289Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CFE - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h£108–647Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 727
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
18h 29m£89–131Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
10h 37m£147–253Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane CFE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
7h 21m£98–521Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LYS - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
7h 53m£124–345Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LYS - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
8h 34m£109–269Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LYS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
8h 31m£127–323
Clermont-Ferrand to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £75 - £130 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs £100 - £650.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Reading via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Reading is 585 miles.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £210 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Reading is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £210 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £75 - £130 and takes 17h 22m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Reading via Paris Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 17h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–480
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Ajaccio, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Luton Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Paris Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reading is 1h behind Clermont-Ferrand. It is currently 1:25 AM in Clermont-Ferrand and 12:25 AM in Reading.
Clermont-Ferrand to Reading train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Bercy station.
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