There are 3 ways to get from Reading to South Downs National Park by train, car, or taxi
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 Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the train from Guildford to Petersfieldtrain London Waterloo - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
1h 33m£22–45Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to South Downs National Parkcar 37.4 mi
56 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to South Downs National Parktaxi 37.4 mi
56 min£100–130
Reading to South Downs National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to South Downs National Park is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to South Downs National Park is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to South Downs National Park. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Petersfield via Guildford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Reading and South Downs National Park is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to South Downs National Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Reading to South Downs National Park, including transfers.
Reading to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to South Downs National Park train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to South Downs National Park is 38 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to South Downs National Park.
Book your Reading to South Downs National Park train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Reading, England and South Downs National Park, Hampshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to South Downs National Park via Guildford and Petersfield in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to Petersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 844+ hotels available in South Downs National Park.


















