There are 2 ways to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral by train or car
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Reading to Salisbury Cathedral by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £12 - £18.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral, including transfers.
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading 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 16m to drive from Reading to Salisbury Cathedral.
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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 35m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Reading to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
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