There are 5 ways to get from Desborough to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 44m£56–121Drive 85.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Desborough to Readingcar 85.5 mi
1h 49m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 7m£54–96Line 17 bus, train
- Take the bus from Breakleys Road to Newland Centrebus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
3h 40m£67–120Line 17 bus, bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Breakleys Road to Newland Centrebus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Newland Centre to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Pointbus X6
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
7h 26m
Desborough to Reading by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desborough to Reading is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Desborough to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Desborough to Reading. However, there are services departing from Paddock Lane and arriving at Reading RailAir via The Square, St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Desborough to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Desborough and Reading is 119 miles. The road distance is 86 miles.
The best way to get from Desborough to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Desborough to Reading, including transfers.
Desborough to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Desborough to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Desborough to Reading is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Desborough, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Paddock Lane to Reading via Newland Centre, Kettering, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddock Lane to Reading RailAir via Market Hall, The Square, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Breakleys Road to Newland Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Breakleys Road to Newland Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Newland Centre to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Desborough to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Desborough to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desborough to Reading is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Desborough to Reading.
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