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How to get fromReading to Blandford Forumby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Blandford Forum by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3h 3m
    £38–57

  2. Drive  72.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Blandford Forumcar car 72.4 mi
    1h 42m
    £18–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    4h 40m
    £40–59

  4. Train, bus via Basingstoke

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    2. Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus bus X8
    3h 36m
    £33–65

  5. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 76
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Rowbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Endless Street to Market Placebus bus 20
    5h 17m

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  • Distance: 95.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Blandford Forum, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Crown Hotel via Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 40m.

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