There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ringwood 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 Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 15m£34–50Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ringwoodcar 64.2 mi
1h 11m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Ringwood Bus Stationbus Uk061
2h 40m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading West to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
2h 49m£22–41
Reading to Ringwood by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ringwood is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ringwood is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ringwood station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Ringwood Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ringwood. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Reading and Ringwood is 87 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ringwood without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Reading to Ringwood, including transfers.
Reading to Ringwood bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Ringwood train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Ringwood is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ringwood, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ringwood Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 2h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading West to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Ringwood bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Ringwood train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ringwood is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Reading to Ringwood.
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