There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 45m£73–103Drive 114.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Readingcar 114.5 mi
2h 10m£28–41Bus
- 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
5h 45m£51–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Reading114.5 mi
2h 10mBus via EMA Departure Building
- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 59m£42–60
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Reading is 145 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Reading.
There are 1485+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from EMA Departure Building to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Reading. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.