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5. Getting to Reading Cricket & Hockey Club


Sonning Lane, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6ST
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Sonning Lane is accessible by bike, bus, train, taxi and car:

Bike

  • There is a bike rack to securely attach your bikes.
  • This is located adjacent to the clubhouse, underneath the black metal steps directly in front of you as you enter the site. Bring your own bike lock.

Bus

  • The #14 Reading Buses (Orange route)
  • All details, including PDF timetables and directions are at: https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/services/RBUS/14
  • It is an 11min journey, an excellent service, with USB charging and WiFi
  • Get the #14 from Blagrave Street, at busstop ‘EM’ directly outside Reading Train Station (opposite side of roundabout behind the monument, in front of white Malmaison hotel)
  • Cashless payment by tap: £2 single, £3.50 all day pass.
  • Alight at Shepherds Hill Top stop, opposite the BP Garage and walk the 0.7miles (10-15mins) to Sonning Lane.

Train - Reading Train Station

  • Highly accessible from most parts of the country. Is the easier option compared to Twyford.
  • Out of London Paddington on mainline is 23-30mins on direct train
  • Get the #14 bus as above,
  • Black Cab taxi rank outside Reading Station, expect to pay ~£15 for a one way taxi journey.
  • 20 min cycle.

Train - Twyford Train Station

  • Out of London Paddington, either 29mins on mainline GWR train or 46mins on Elizabeth Line.
  • Onwards to Sonning lane is a 30min bus or 10min taxi or 16min cycle or 1hr 19min walk.
  • #128 or #129 Thames Valley Bus, from Twyford Cross takes 25-30 minutes. Go to https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/services/CTNY/127 to plan your journey.
  • Taxi rank is immediately outside station is Loddon cars (0118 932 1321) and a few mins walk is Twyford taxis (0118 311 1500), expect to pay ~£8.

By Car

  • If you choose to drive, Sonning lane is highly accessible by car.
  • 5mins (2 miles) from the exit of the A3290 (accessed from Junction 10 of the M4).
  • For SatNav purposes, the postcode is RG4 6ST Sonning Lane, Reading

Electric Vehicles

  • There is no EV charging available at Sonning Lane.
  • Two minutes’ drive (10mins walk) there is a BP Pulse at Shepherds Hill, with four charging points, two 150kW DC Combo (Type 2) and two 100 kW Chardemo (CHAdeMO).