There are 6 ways to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
1h 51m£40–80Drive 75 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN)car 75 mi
1h 41m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
3h 5m£37–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reading to London Stansted-STN75 mi
1h 41m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain Stansted Express
2h 8m£50–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Waterlootrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
3h 12m£25–58
Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 41m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stansted Airport via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Reading and London Stansted Airport (STN) is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) without a car is to train via London which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN), including transfers.
Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) is to train via London which takes 1h 51m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and London Stansted Airport (STN), England?
You can take a train from Reading to Stansted Airport via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stansted Express
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- Stansted Express
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reading to London Stansted-STN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN) is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Reading to London Stansted Airport (STN).
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