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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Readingby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Reading by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £103–171

  2. Drive  264.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Readingcar car 264.5 mi
    4h 56m
    £67–96

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 27m
    £99–353

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £93–158

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 11m
    £131–461

Barrow in Furness to Reading by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Reading via Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 11m.

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