There are 4 ways to get from Craven Arms Station to Reading by train or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 5m£65–114Drive 127.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Craven Arms Station to Readingcar 127.2 mi
2h 30m£32–47Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 45m£59–111Train #2
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Readingtrain Hereford - London Paddington / ...
4h 11m£55–101
Craven Arms Station to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Craven Arms Station to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Craven Arms Station to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Craven Arms Station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Craven Arms and arriving at Reading via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Craven Arms Station and Reading is 172 miles. The road distance is 127.9 miles.
The best way to get from Craven Arms Station to Reading without a car is to train via Newport which takes 3h 5m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Craven Arms Station to Reading, including transfers.
Craven Arms Station to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Craven Arms station.
Craven Arms Station to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craven Arms Station to Reading is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Craven Arms Station to Reading.
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What companies run services between Craven Arms Station, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Craven Arms to Reading via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Craven Arms to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hereford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- +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
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