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How to get fromReading to West Sussexby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to West Sussex by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport
    2h 30m
    £31–63

  2. Drive 47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to West Sussexcar car 47.7 mi
    1h 13m
    £12–17

  3. Bus, line 200 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to North Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 025 / ...
    3. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 200
    3h 31m
    £39–52

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to West Sussextaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    1h 13m
    £130–170

  5. Train via Dorking

    1. Take the train from Reading to Dorking Deepdenetrain train Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Dorking to Horshamtrain train London Victoria - Horsham
    2h 43m
    £27–55

  6. Train, line 63 bus, line 100 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 63
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 100
    3h 57m
    £18–32

Reading to West Sussex by train

Calendar233Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

What companies run services between Reading, England and West Sussex, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Gatwick Airport hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Billingshurst via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Terminal Bus Station, Railway Station, and Horsham in around 3h 31m.

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