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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Reading by train, bus, 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 10m
    £130–202

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Readingcar car 264.6 mi
    4h 55m
    £65–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    9h 13m
    £69–144

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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
    £107–350

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 11m
    £104–175

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 43m
    £132–264

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    5. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 37m
    £118–390

Barrow in Furness to Reading by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 10m.

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