There are 4 ways to get from Reading (Station) to Guildford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Guildfordtrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
44 min£11–22Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading (Station) to Guildfordcar 27.2 mi
39 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
2h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Reading (Station) to Guildfordtaxi 27.2 mi
39 min£80–95
Reading (Station) to Guildford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading (Station) to Guildford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading (Station) to Guildford is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading (Station) to Guildford station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Guildford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Reading (Station) and Guildford is 26 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Guildford without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Reading to Guildford takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Reading (Station) to Guildford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading (Station) to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading (Station) to Guildford is to train which takes 44 min and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Reading (Station), Reading, England and Guildford, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Guildford hourly. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 44 min. Cross Country also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Guildford station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Guildford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Reading (Station) to Guildford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading (Station) to Guildford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Guildford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading (Station) to Guildford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Reading (Station) to Guildford.
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