There are 5 ways to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from St Albans City to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
1h 35m£29–76Drive 41.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Albans Cathedral to Readingcar 41.9 mi
1h 2m£11–15Bus
- Take the bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
2h 47m£29–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Albans Cathedral to Readingtaxi 41.9 mi
1h 2m£120–150Line 1 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStnbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
4h 3m£12–15
St Albans Cathedral to Reading by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from St Albans Cathedral to Reading. However, there are services departing from Abbey and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from St Albans Cathedral to Reading. However, there are services departing from St Albans City and arriving at Reading via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between St Albans Cathedral and Reading is 61 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading, including transfers.
St Albans Cathedral to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Abbey station.
St Albans Cathedral to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from St Albans City station.
The best way to get from St Albans Cathedral to Reading is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between St Albans Cathedral, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Reading via St Albans City, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Albans Cathedral to Reading RailAir via Abbey, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from St Albans City to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Abbey to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- carouselbuses.co.uk
Bus from Marlowes to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.carouselbuses.co.uk/services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
A1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 866 666
- Website
- a1taxis.net
Abbey Astar Cars
- Phone
- +44 1727 855 555
- Website
- abbeyastartaxis.co.uk
Gold Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 833 333
- Website
- goldlinetaxis.co.uk
Rider Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1727 828 282
- Website
- ridertaxis.co.uk
St Albans Drivr
- Phone
- +44 1727 400 094
- Website
- stalbansdrivr.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Albans Cathedral to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
St Albans Cathedral to Reading train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Albans Cathedral to Reading is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from St Albans Cathedral to Reading.
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