There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Parkstone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Ashley Crossbus m1 / ...
2h 6m£37–52Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Parkstonecar 75.9 mi
1h 31m£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Johns Churchbus 035
3h 26m£39–53Train
- Take the train from Reading West to Basingstoketrain Reading - Basingstoke
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Parkstone (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Poole / ...
2h 44m£29–61
Reading to Parkstone by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Parkstone is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Parkstone is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Parkstone. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Johns Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Parkstone. However, there are services departing from Reading West and arriving at Parkstone (Dorset) via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Reading and Parkstone is 82 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Parkstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Reading to Parkstone, including transfers.
Reading to Parkstone bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Parkstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading West station.
The best way to get from Reading to Parkstone is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Parkstone, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Johns Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading West to Parkstone (Dorset) via Basingstoke in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Ashley Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Parkstone bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Parkstone train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Parkstone is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Reading to Parkstone.
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