There are 5 ways to get from University of Reading to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 25m£45–120Drive 85.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Reading to Cambridgecar 85.9 mi
1h 43m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 36m£43–72Train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 23m£59–117Train via Wokingham
- Take the train from Wokingham to Vauxhalltrain Reading - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
4h 17m£46–112
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Reading to Cambridge is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from University of Reading to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Reading to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Three Tuns and arriving at Parkside via Winnersh Triangle Rail Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Reading to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between University of Reading and Cambridge is 97 miles. The road distance is 86.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from University of Reading to Cambridge, including transfers.
University of Reading to Cambridge bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station.
University of Reading to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 25m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Cambridge via Reading University, Minster Street, Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Parkside via Three Tuns, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wokingham to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
University of Reading to Cambridge bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
University of Reading to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Reading to Cambridge is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from University of Reading to Cambridge.
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