There are 4 ways to get from Northampton to University of Reading 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 59m£52–87Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northampton to University of Readingcar 68.1 mi
1h 42m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk905 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
3h 8m£37–50Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Pointbus X6
- 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
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Reading Universitybus 21
5h 20m
Northampton to University of Reading by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northampton to University of Reading is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Northampton to University of Reading is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Northampton Town Centre and arriving at Reading University via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Northampton to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Reading via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Northampton and University of Reading is 113 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northampton to University of Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Northampton to University of Reading, including transfers.
Northampton to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Northampton to University of Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Northampton to University of Reading is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Northampton, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a train from Northampton to University of Reading via Coventry, Reading, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to University of Reading via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to The Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Blagrave Street to Reading University
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Northampton to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Northampton to University of Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to University of Reading is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Northampton to University of Reading.
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