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How to get fromLiverpool to Reading (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Reading (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 50m
    £80–148

  2. Drive 191 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Reading (Station)car car 191 mi
    3h 35m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 11m
    £50–74

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 58m
    £72–297

  5. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h
    £90–156

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 14m
    £97–211

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £125–494

Liverpool to Reading (Station) by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Reading (Station), Reading, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 11m.

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