There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Courtbus 12
6h 19mDrive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Mablethorpecar 166 mi
3h 39m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
9h 11m£54–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
7h 34m£84–128Train
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
8h 4m£102–156
Reading to Mablethorpe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Mablethorpe. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Skegness via Derby and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Mablethorpe is 221 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Reading to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Reading to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Mablethorpe is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £160 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Bus Station via Derby, Nottingham, Skegness, and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Court
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Grayscroft Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- PC Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Mablethorpe train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Mablethorpe is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reading to Mablethorpe.
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