The distance between Reading and Chichester is around 90km (56 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 15m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Reading to Chichester by train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Guildford and then to Havant.
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Take a taxi to Chichester.
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+ 3 othersThere are several options for getting from Reading to Chichester by train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around £35 ($42) and will take around 1h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 1h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £135 ($160).
The distance between Reading and Chichester is around 90km (56 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 69km (43 miles)
It takes around 1h 40m to get from Reading and Chichester by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Reading to Chichester is to take a taxi which takes around 1h 15m and will set you back approx £135 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Reading and Chichester, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around £35 ($42) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Reading and Chichester. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Reading to Chichester. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Guildford and Havant. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 1h 40m.
Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway and Southern Service run train services between Reading and Chichester. Trains depart hourly and will take around 1h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Reading and Chichester. We recommend that you take a taxi to Chichester. instead which will take 1h 15m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Reading to Chichester. We recommend that you take the train to Guildford and then to Havant. instead which will take 1h 40m.
The closest major airport to Chichester is Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) which is approximately 42km (26 miles) from Chichester. Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) and Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Reading and Chichester. The distance is around 90km (56 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Reading to Chichester is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around £35 ($42).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 1h 40m | £35($42) | hourly | 114km (71 miles) |
Train via Southampton Central | 1h 45m | £46($55) | every 3 hours | 129km (80 miles) |
Taxi | 1h 15m | £135($160) | on demand | 90km (56 miles) |
Drive | 1h 15m | £16($19) | on demand | 90km (56 miles) |
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The following major airports near Chichester offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.