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How to get fromShiplake Station to Readingby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Shiplake Station to Reading by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiplake to Readingtrain train Henley-on-Thames - Reading
    19 min
    £3–6

  2. Drive  6.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiplake Station to Readingcar car 6.2 mi
    12 min
    £2–3

  3. Taxi, line 850 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Shiplake Station to Summer Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Summer Lodge to Forbury Roadbus bus 850
    44 min
    £32–38

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shiplake Station to Readingtaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    12 min
    £30–40

  5. Train via Twyford

    1. Take the train from Shiplake to Twyfordtrain train Henley-on-Thames - Twyford / ...
    2. Take the train from Twyford to Readingtrain train Slough - Didcot Parkway / ...
    28 min
    £3–10

  6. Taxi, line 850 bus via Friar Street

    1. Take the taxi from Shiplake Station to Summer Lodgetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Summer Lodge to Friar Streetbus bus 850
    45 min
    £32–38

Shiplake Station to Reading by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7.6 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Shiplake Station, England and Reading, England?

Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Shiplake to Reading 6 times a week. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 19 min.

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