There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Epsom Downs by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via London Paddington
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Epsom Downstrain London Victoria - Epsom Downs
2h 18m£28–83Drive 39.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Epsom Downscar 39.1 mi
58 min£10–14Bus, line 406 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Rainbow Leisure Centrebus 406
3h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Epsom Downstaxi 39.1 mi
58 min£110–140Train
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Epsom Downstrain London Victoria - Epsom Downs
2h 26m£24–53
Reading to Epsom Downs by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Epsom Downs is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Epsom Downs is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Epsom Downs. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Rainbow Leisure Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Cromwell Road Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Epsom Downs. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Epsom Downs via Paddington station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Epsom Downs is 59 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Epsom Downs without a car is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Reading to Epsom Downs, including transfers.
Reading to Epsom Downs bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Epsom Downs is to train via London Paddington which takes 2h 18m and costs £28 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 406 bus, which costs and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Epsom Downs, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Epsom Downs via London Paddington, Paddington station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Epsom Downs via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Cromwell Road Bus Station, and Rainbow Leisure Centre in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Epsom Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cromwell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cromwell Road Bus Station to Rainbow Leisure Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/london
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Epsom Downs bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Epsom Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Epsom Downs is 39 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Reading to Epsom Downs.
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