There are 2 ways to get from Great Barr to Reading by train or car
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Great Barr to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from Great Barr to Reading is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Great Barr to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Great Barr to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hamstead (Birmingham) and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Great Barr and Reading is 104 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Barr to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Great Barr to Reading, including transfers.
Great Barr to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Great Barr to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Barr to Reading is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Great Barr to Reading.
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What companies run services between Great Barr, Sandwell, 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 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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