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How to get fromLincoln to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain train Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    2h 50m
    £64–133

  2. Drive 153.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to Readingcar car 153.4 mi
    2h 54m
    £38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    5h 55m
    £58–114

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 52m
    £99–362

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    4h 17m
    £88–183

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train Lincoln Central - Derby / ...
    2. Take the train from Derby to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 43m
    £96–137

Lincoln to Reading by train and subway

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Reading via Newark North Gate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 55m.

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