Paultons Park does not take long to get to from Reading and can be reached in just over an hour and a quarter by car! It is a notable day out for families with younger children, featuring over 70 fun rides and attractions including Peppa Pig World. Transport options, journey times, tips and reviews on visiting can be found below.
How far is Paultons Park from Reading?
- Car: 55 miles. 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Train and Taxi: 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Coach and Taxi: 1 hour 37 minutes.
Ways to get there
- Driving to Paultons Park from Reading will take around 1 hour 17 minutes with light traffic exiting from the nearest M27 and M3 motorways. Take the Basingstoke Road A33 south and join the M3 at junction 5 traveling towards Southampton. At junction 13 on the M3 use the left two lanes to exit towards Southampton/Bournemouth and merge onto the M27 motorway. Paultons is easy to reach being just off exit 2 of the M27, close to the edge of the New Forest National Park. Follow the brown tourist signs on the motorway.
- Taking the train to Paultons Park from Reading Station will take around 1 hours 5 minutes. Trains run from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway Stations on a regular basis. A taxi, bus, private car or hire car will be needed to get to the Park from the train station.
- A coach or bus trip to Paultons Park from Reading will take around 1 hour 37 minutes. The National Express operate coach and buses to Southampton station. A taxi, bus, private car or hire car will be needed to get to the Park from the station.
What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Paultons Park?
- Taking a train and taxi is the fastest way to get from Reading to Paultons Park, taking approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes with light traffic.
What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Paultons Park?
- Driving by car is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Paultons Park using 55 miles worth of fuel.
How far is Peppa Pig World from Reading?
- Car: 55 miles. 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Train and Taxi: 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Coach and Taxi: 1 hour 37 minutes.
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Average ticket price
- Children under 1 metre are admitted free to the Park. Visit the Paultons Park ticket price page for more ticket price information.
Opening times
- Paultons opens at 10am on selected dates during February-March, daily between April-September and selected dates during October-December. See Paultons Park Opening Times >
What to see and do at Paultons Park.
There are many different things to see and do at Paultons Park. Travel back in time to the Lost Kingdom – a dinosaur theme park like no other. Paultons is also home of Peppa Pig World – immerse yourself in Peppa Pig’s very own theme park. You can also discover the curious critters in Critter Creek or learn about the fascinating birds and animals in Wild Lands. Tornado Springs is a brand new world opening at Paultons Park in 2021. Set in a midwest desert resort town in the American heyday of the 1950’s it features 8 new rides and experiences including a spinning coaster, gyro swing ride and a driving school.
Updated February 2020
