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How to get fromGroningen to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Groningen to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 27m
    £207–385

  2. Bus via Brussels

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 2m
    £72–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    8h
    £223–272

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 25m
    £97–294

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Amsterdam Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 49m
    £91–199

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    17h 15m
    £79–125

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Groningen to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    9h 4m
    £133–235

  8. Train, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 20m
    £143–407

  9. Train, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £86–218

  10. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £99–255

  11. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £138–356

  12. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h
    £100–327

  13. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 41m
    £100–278

  14. Train, fly to Norwich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 35m
    £223–747

Groningen to Reading by train and subway

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Groningen to Reading via Schiphol Airport, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen to Reading RailAir via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 16h 2m.

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