There are 5 ways to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to St Albans Citytrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
1h 25m£31–72Drive 43.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to St Albans Cathedralcar 43.4 mi
56 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbeybus 724 / ...
3h 15m£28–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to St Albans Cathedraltaxi 43.4 mi
56 min£190–230Line 850 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowesbus 1 / ...
4h 36m£11–16
Reading to St Albans Cathedral by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral is to line 850 bus and line 1 bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Abbey via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to St Albans Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at St Albans City via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Reading and St Albans Cathedral is 61 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral, including transfers.
Reading to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to St Albans Cathedral is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and St Albans Cathedral, England?
You can take a train from Reading to St Albans Cathedral via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, and St Albans City in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Albans Cathedral via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Abbey in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to St Albans City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Marlowes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
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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Booking & Getting There
Reading to St Albans Cathedral bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to St Albans Cathedral train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to St Albans Cathedral is 44 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Reading to St Albans Cathedral.
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