There are 5 ways to get from Norfolk to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 40m£74–157Drive 140.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Readingcar 140.2 mi
2h 46m£35–50Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 4m£46–63Train via London
- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Street Station to Readingtrain Elizabeth
4h 12m£83–149Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 31m£52–74
Norfolk to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norfolk to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Norfolk to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Norfolk to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hornbeam Drive and arriving at Reading RailAir via Norwich and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Norfolk to Reading. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Reading via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Norfolk and Reading is 172 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Norfolk to Reading, including transfers.
Norfolk to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norfolk to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norfolk to Reading is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Norfolk, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from The Lodge to Reading via Railway Station, Norwich, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hornbeam Drive to Reading RailAir via Norwich, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Norfolk to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Norfolk to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norfolk to Reading is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Norfolk to Reading.
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