There are 6 ways to get from Towcester to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 500 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Northampton Roadbus X88
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
2h 42m£22–39Bus, line 500 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Northampton Roadbus X88
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Pioneer Squarebus 500
- Take the bus from Pioneer Square to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40
4h 6m£10–16Train
- Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 13m£53–89Drive 59.8 mi
- Drive from Towcester to Readingcar 59.8 mi
1h 14m£15–21Line 88 bus, line 500 bus, train
- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Northampton Roadbus 88
- Take the bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Stationbus 500
- Take the train from Oxford to Readingtrain
2h 59m£22–39Bus, line 300 bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Theatre Districtbus X91
- Take the bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 100
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Streetbus 850
5h 1m
Towcester to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towcester to Reading is to bus and line 500 bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Towcester to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Towcester to Reading. However, there are services departing from Saracens Head Hotel and arriving at Forbury Road via Northampton Road, Pioneer Square and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Towcester to Reading. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Reading via Coventry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Towcester and Reading is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Towcester to Reading without a car is to bus and line 500 bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Towcester to Reading, including transfers.
Towcester to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from Saracens Head Hotel station.
Towcester to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Northampton station.
The best way to get from Towcester to Reading is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Towcester, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Reading via Rail Station approach road, Northampton, and Coventry in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Forbury Road via Northampton Road, Pioneer Square, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Saracens Head Hotel to Northampton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Brave Old Oak PH to Theatre District
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Northampton Road to Bicester Village Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Northampton Road to Pioneer Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Pioneer Square to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- 01296 747 926
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Red Rose Travel
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Point to Aylesbury Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01296 426786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Redline
Bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Redline
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Friar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Towcester to Reading bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Northampton Road station.
Towcester to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Coventry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towcester to Reading is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Towcester to Reading.
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