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How to get fromReading to Towcesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Towcester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 500 bus, line 88 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Roadbus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Road to Police Stationbus bus 88 / ...
    3h 6m
    £27–48

  2. Bus, line 500 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Pioneer Squarebus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Market Placebus bus 500
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Saracens Head Hotelbus bus X88
    4h 59m
    £11–16

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Saracens Head Hotelbus bus X88
    3h 38m
    £58–89

  4. Drive 59.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Towcestercar car 59.8 mi
    1h 15m
    £15–22

  5. Train, line 500 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bicester Village Station to Market Placebus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Saracens Head Hotelbus bus X88
    3h 36m
    £22–38

  6. Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus bus 850
    2. Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus bus 300 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus bus 100
    4. Take the bus from The Point to Kempton Drive adjbus bus X91
    5h 22m

Reading to Towcester by train and bus

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Towcester, England?

You can take a bus from Forbury Road to Saracens Head Hotel via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Pioneer Square, and Market Place in around 4h 59m.

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