There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Houghton Regis by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 37m£34–84Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Houghton Regiscar 44.9 mi
1h 9m£12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
3h 21m£34–46Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Houghton Registaxi 44.9 mi
1h 9m£190–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bedford Squarebus Z / ...
2h 34m£47–83Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to French's Avenuebus X4
4h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Houghton Regis is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Houghton Regis is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Houghton Regis. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at All Saints Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Houghton Regis. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Luton via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Houghton Regis is 77 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Houghton Regis without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Reading to Houghton Regis, including transfers.
Reading to Houghton Regis bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Houghton Regis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Houghton Regis is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Houghton Regis, England?
You can take a train from Reading to White Lion Retail Park via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, Luton, and Luton Station Interchange in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to All Saints Church via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bedford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to French's Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01525 719 719
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grant Palmer
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bedford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Grant Palmer
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £190–240
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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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Houghton Regis bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Houghton Regis train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Houghton Regis is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Reading to Houghton Regis.
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