There are 6 ways to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Chester
best- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain
6h 23m£90–141Drive 197.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Betws-y-Coed to Readingcar 197.9 mi
4h 2m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40
10h 38mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 39m£102–329Train
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
6h 38m£86–158Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Readingtrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
11h 16m
Betws-y-Coed to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Betws-y-Coed station and arriving at Forbury Road via Corwen Bus Station, Chester Bus Interchange and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Betws-y-Coed to Reading. However, there are services departing from Betws-y-Coed and arriving at Reading via Llandudno Junction, Chester and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Betws-y-Coed and Reading is 231 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading without a car is to train via Chester which takes 6h 23m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading, including transfers.
Betws-y-Coed to Reading bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Corwen Bus Station.
Betws-y-Coed to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Betws-y-Coed to Reading is to train via Chester which takes 6h 23m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Betws-y-Coed, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Betws-y-Coed to Reading via Llandudno Junction, Chester, and Stafford in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Betws-y-Coed station to Forbury Road via Corwen Bus Station, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Betws-y-Coed to Reading bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Betws-y-Coed to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Betws-y-Coed to Reading is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Betws-y-Coed to Reading.
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