There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Louth by train, bus, or car
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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 Central Bus Station to Market Placebus 50
5h 30mDrive 164.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Louthcar 164.5 mi
3h 36m£41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
8h 1m£61–118Train, 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
5h 57mTrain, bus via Derby #2
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Market Rasentrain
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 51W / ...
6h 24mTrain, 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 33m
Questions & Answers
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Reading and Louth is 204 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 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Market Rasen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Central Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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