There are 3 ways to get from Raunds to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h£67–136Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raunds to Readingcar 79.3 mi
1h 52m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X47
- Take the bus from Northampton to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 27m£39–71
Raunds to Reading by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raunds to Reading is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Raunds to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Raunds to Reading. However, there are services departing from Shelmerdine Rise and arriving at Reading RailAir via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Raunds to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wellingborough and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Raunds and Reading is 112 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Raunds to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Raunds to Reading, including transfers.
Raunds to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Shelmerdine Rise station.
Raunds to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Wellingborough station.
The best way to get from Raunds to Reading is to train which takes 2h and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Raunds, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Raunds to Reading via Wellingborough, London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Reading RailAir via Northampton Bus Interchange, Georges Drive, Northampton, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Wellingborough to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Shelmerdine Rise to Northampton Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Northampton to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Raunds to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Raunds to Reading train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raunds to Reading is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Raunds to Reading.
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