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 37m£19–40Drive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Salisbury Cathedralcar 50.1 mi
1h 16m£13–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Osmunds Schoolbus X7 / ...
2h 47m£23–34
Reading to Salisbury Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 37m.
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 37m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 37m 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 37m.
- 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
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Central Station to St Osmunds School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
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