Barrow in Furness to Reading Trains

Barrow in Furness to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Barrow in Furness and Reading takes 6h 6m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Barrow in Furness to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 6m
Duration: 256 mi
Distance: £113
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain
Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain

6h 9m

£91–156

Barrow in Furness to Reading train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Barrow in Furness and Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barrow in Furness is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Lancaster and take an average of 6h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:45 PM → 7:44 AM
Arrives next day
11h 59m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:08 AM
5h 18m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 23m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:52 AM → 4:12 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
11:47 AM → 5:01 PM
5h 14m • 2 changes
12:54 PM → 6:12 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 7:39 PM
5h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:05 AM
5h 15m • 2 changes
6:50 AM → 12:05 PM
5h 15m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 1:06 PM
5h 18m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:41 PM
5h 53m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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