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How to get fromPenrith to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Penrith to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    4h 55m
    £97–170

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Booth's Supermarket to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Bond Street Station to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    7h 38m
    £64–107

  3. Drive  268.4 mi

    1. Drive from Penrith to Readingcar car 268.4 mi
    4h 47m
    £67–96

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

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    4h 57m
    £100–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 42m
    £105–169

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 41m
    £71–106

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 35m
    £116–348

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £85–330

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £104–279

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £105–265

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 33m
    £126–272

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £87–202

Penrith to Reading by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Penrith, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Reading via Crewe and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 41m.

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