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 - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 53m£75–166Drive 140.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norfolk to Readingcar 140.2 mi
2h 46m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 54m£57–109Train 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 11m£86–174Bus via Well Hill
- Take the bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 15m£45–65
Questions & Answers
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 Mill Road and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 53m.
The distance between Norfolk and Reading is 171 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 53m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Norfolk to Reading, including transfers.
Norfolk to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus 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 53m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 6h 54m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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 Liverpool Street Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Norfolk to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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