There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Dungeness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Folkestone Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilotbus 103
3h 59m£55–123Drive 115.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Dungenesscar 115.6 mi
2h 8m£29–42Bus, line 025 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central stationbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilotbus 103
7h 37m£44–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Charing Cross to Folkestone Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilotbus 103
4h 45m£55–123Train
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Hastingstrain London Victoria - Ore / ...
6h 29m£55–99
Reading to Dungeness by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Dungeness is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Dungeness is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Dungeness. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Pilot via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Bus Station and Folkestone Central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Dungeness. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rye via Clapham Junction and Hastings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Reading and Dungeness is 127 miles. The road distance is 116.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Dungeness without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Reading to Dungeness, including transfers.
Reading to Dungeness bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Dungeness train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Dungeness is to bus and line 025 bus and line 16 bus which takes 7h 37m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Dungeness, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Pilot via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bus Station, and Folkestone Central station in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to The Pilot via Clapham Junction, Hastings, Rye, and Railway Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Folkestone Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Folkestone Central station to The Pilot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Dungeness bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Dungeness train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Dungeness is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Reading to Dungeness.
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