There are 4 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
2h 14m£25–45Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading servicescar 56.3 mi
1h 5m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 35m£31–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Reading services56.3 mi
1h 5m£16–21
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 5m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Amners Farm Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Reading services is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Reading services, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Reading services via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Blagrave Street, and Amners Farm Road in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Reading services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport T5 - station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Reading services.
There are 1161+ hotels available in Reading services.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Reading services. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.