There are 4 ways to get from Lakenheath to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 58m£59–159Drive 110.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lakenheath to Readingcar 110.9 mi
2h 15m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 36m£46–79Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Thetford to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 36m£66–153
Lakenheath to Reading by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakenheath to Reading is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lakenheath to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakenheath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakenheath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Thetford and arriving at Reading via Ely, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Lakenheath and Reading is 148 miles. The road distance is 111.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lakenheath to Reading, including transfers.
Lakenheath to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Lakenheath to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Lakenheath to Reading is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Lakenheath, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Reading via Bus Interchange, Thetford, Ely, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Reading RailAir via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Thetford to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lakenheath to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Lakenheath to Reading train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakenheath to Reading is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Lakenheath to Reading.
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