There are 3 ways to get from Reading to South Downs by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the train from Guildford to Petersfieldtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 9m£24–48Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to South Downscar 41 mi
1h£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to South Downstaxi 41 mi
1h£110–150
Reading to South Downs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to South Downs is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Reading to South Downs is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to South Downs. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Petersfield via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Reading and South Downs is 53 miles. The road distance is 41.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to South Downs without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Reading to South Downs, including transfers.
Reading to South Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to South Downs train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to South Downs is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Reading to South Downs.
There are 854+ hotels available in South Downs.
What companies run services between Reading, England and South Downs, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Greenway Lane via Guildford, Petersfield, and Station in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Petersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Atlantic Cars
- Phone
- +44 118 910 10 10
- Website
- atlanticcars.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 1189 509 509
- Website
- capitalcarsreading.co.uk
Station Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7475661060
- Website
- stationtaxi.square.site
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