There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Louth 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, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Stationbus 151
5h 13m£66–127Drive 164.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Louthcar 164.5 mi
3h 36m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
8h 16m£51–73Train, bus via Derby
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
6h 10m£82–124Train, bus via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
6h 45m£91–157
Reading to Louth by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Louth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Louth is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Louth station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Reading and Louth is 202 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Louth without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Reading to Louth, including transfers.
Reading to Louth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Louth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Louth is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Reading to Louth.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Louth, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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)
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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