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How to get fromReading to Whipsnade Zooby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Whipsnade Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus Zoo
    3h 15m
    £37–93

  2. Drive 42.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Whipsnade Zoocar car 42.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–15

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus Zoo
    4h 26m
    £37–54

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Reading to Whipsnade Zootaxi taxi 42.2 mi
    1h 2m
    £120–150

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Lutontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Whipsnade Zoobus bus Zoo
    3h 30m
    £47–93

  6. Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, line 61 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 Church Streetbus bus 61 / ...
    5h 35m

Reading to Whipsnade Zoo by train and bus

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 79.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Whipsnade Zoo, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Whipsnade Zoo via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 4h 26m.

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