There are 4 ways to get from Cradley Heath to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 34m£43–72Drive 99.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cradley Heath to Readingcar 99.7 mi
2h 1m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Central Market Hall to Lloyd Housebus X10
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 18m£41–57Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Cradley Heath to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain Birmingham Moor Street - Worcester Shrub Hill / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Readingtrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
3h£42–84
Cradley Heath to Reading by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cradley Heath to Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cradley Heath to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cradley Heath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Central Market Hall and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cradley Heath to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cradley Heath and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cradley Heath and Reading is 108 miles. The road distance is 100.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cradley Heath to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cradley Heath to Reading, including transfers.
Cradley Heath to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Central Market Hall station.
Cradley Heath to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Cradley Heath to Reading is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Cradley Heath, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Market Hall to Reading RailAir via Lloyd House, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Cradley Heath to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Central Market Hall to Lloyd House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Central Market Hall to Lloyd House
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Cradley Heath to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lloyd House station.
Cradley Heath to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cradley Heath to Reading is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cradley Heath to Reading.
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