There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
1h 33m£20–49Line 76 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Rowbus 8
3h 40m£11–22Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Salisbury Cathedralcar 50.1 mi
1h 15m£13–18
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is to line 76 bus and bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Blue Boar Row via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Salisbury via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Salisbury Cathedral is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Bus Station.
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £20 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Salisbury Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral via Basingstoke and Salisbury in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral via Basingstoke, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Blue Boar Row in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Blue Boar Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Bus Station.
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral.
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