There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Knebworth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Knebworthtrain London Kings Cross - Cambridge / ...
1h 36m£29–76Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Knebworthcar 56 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Streetbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Street to Station Roadbus 301 / ...
4h 49m£29–39Train via Welwyn Garden City
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden Citytrain Moorgate - Welwyn Garden City
2h 49m£42–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Knebworth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Knebworth is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Knebworth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Station Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Peter's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Knebworth. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Knebworth via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Knebworth is 64 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Knebworth without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Reading to Knebworth, including transfers.
Reading to Knebworth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Knebworth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Knebworth is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £29 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 301 bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Knebworth, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Knebworth via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Station Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Peter's Street in around 4h 49m.
- 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 Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Knebworth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Knebworth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Peter's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from St Peter's Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Knebworth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Knebworth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Knebworth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Reading to Knebworth.
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