There are 5 ways to get from Shefford to Reading by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Arlesey to Farringdontrain Peterborough - Horsham
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
1h 30m£66–122Drive 59.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shefford to Readingcar 59.6 mi
1h 32m£15–22Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Stationbus 9A / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
2h 33m£36–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Stationbus 9A / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
3h 12m£49–83Bus, train via Wembley
- Take the bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Stationbus 9A / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Highbury & Islingtontrain
- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Readingtrain
4h 49m£39–71
Shefford to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shefford to Reading is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shefford to Reading is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Shefford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Arlesey and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Shefford and Reading is 83 miles. The road distance is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Shefford to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Shefford to Reading, including transfers.
Shefford to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Arlesey station.
Shefford to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shefford to Reading is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Shefford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Shefford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Shefford to Reading via Arlesey, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Arlesey to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Highbury & Islington
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Northbridge Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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