There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Fakenham by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Norwich
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Norwichtrain
- Take the bus from Castle Meadow to Aldibus X29
5h 11m£75–167Drive 146.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Fakenhamcar 146.3 mi
2h 56m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Aldibus X29
8h 2m£58–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Tottenham Court Rdtrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Howland Closebus 36 / ...
6h 40mBus via Oak Street
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from St Stephens Street to Oak Streetbus X29
8h 6m£44–61
Reading to Fakenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Fakenham is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Fakenham is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Fakenham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Aldi via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Stephens Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Reading and Fakenham is 182 miles. The road distance is 147.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Fakenham without a car is to train and bus via Norwich which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Reading to Fakenham, including transfers.
Reading to Fakenham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Fakenham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Fakenham is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Reading to Fakenham.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Fakenham.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Fakenham, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Aldi via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St Stephens Street in around 8h 2m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Castle Meadow to Aldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Aldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from St Stephens Street to Oak Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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