There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Hitchin by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 38m£35–90Drive 55.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hitchincar 55.4 mi
1h 24m£14–20Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to West Hillbus 101 / ...
3h 21m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Hitchintrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 53m£46–91Line 850 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowesbus 1 / ...
5h 23m£14–19
Reading to Hitchin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to line 850 bus and line 1 bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at West Hill via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Airport Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Hitchin. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Hitchin via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Reading and Hitchin is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Hitchin without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 38m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Reading to Hitchin, including transfers.
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Hitchin is to train via London which takes 1h 38m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Hitchin, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Hitchin via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to West Hill via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Airport Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Airport Bus Station to West Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Hitchin bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Hitchin train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Hitchin is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Reading to Hitchin.
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