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How to get fromReading to Angoulêmeby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Angoulême by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain train Tgv
    6h 59m
    €268–478

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane plane STN - LIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus bus
    9h 59m
    €88–348

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 56m
    €95–159

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Angoulêmecar car
    10h 8m
    €272–346

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 28m
    €91–218

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Angoulêmecar car
    13h 32m
    €138–553

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    7h 30m
    €106–333

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Angoulemetrain train
    8h 1m
    €181–481

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane LHR - TLS
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain train
    9h 34m
    €150–459

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 951.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Angoulême, France?

You can take a train from Reading to Angouleme via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Angoulême - Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 56m.

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