There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to Reading (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 28m£44–79Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northampton to Reading (Station)car 70.5 mi
1h 29m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 47m£35–47Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Roadbus 850
5h 5m
Northampton to Reading (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Reading (Station) is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to Reading (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to Reading (Station). However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Reading via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Northampton and Reading (Station) is 110 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to Reading (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Northampton to Reading (Station), including transfers.
Northampton to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to Reading (Station) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to Reading (Station) is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to Reading via Coventry in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Reading RailAir via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Northampton to Reading (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Northampton to Reading (Station) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Reading (Station) is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Northampton to Reading (Station).
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