There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ascot Racecourse by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 701 bus
best- Take the bus from Kings Road to Heatherwood Roundaboutbus 701
47 min£2Train
- Take the train from Reading to Ascottrain Reading - London Waterloo / ...
52 min£5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Ascot Racecoursetaxi 14.6 mi
20 min£40–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Ascot Racecoursecar 14.6 mi
20 min£4–6
Reading to Ascot Racecourse by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ascot Racecourse is to line 701 bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ascot Racecourse is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kings Road and arriving at Heatherwood Roundabout. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Ascot. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Reading and Ascot Racecourse is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ascot Racecourse without a car is to line 701 bus which takes 47 min and costs £2.
The line 701 bus from Kings Road to Heatherwood Roundabout takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading to Ascot Racecourse bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Kings Road station.
Reading to Ascot Racecourse train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Ascot Racecourse is to line 701 bus which takes 47 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £5 - £14 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ascot Racecourse, England?
Reading Buses operates a bus from Kings Road to Heatherwood Roundabout hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from Reading to Ascot hourly. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 28 min. Great Western Railway (GWR) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Ascot
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Ascot
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Kings Road to Heatherwood Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Ascot Racecourse bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Heatherwood Roundabout station.
Reading to Ascot Racecourse train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Ascot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ascot Racecourse is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Reading to Ascot Racecourse.
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