There are 2 ways to get from Harlech to Reading by train or car
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Harlech to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Reading is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Reading. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Harlech and Reading is 238 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Harlech to Reading, including transfers.
Harlech to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
Harlech to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Reading is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Harlech to Reading.
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What companies run services between Harlech, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Harlech to Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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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