There are 5 ways to get from Pwllheli to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Pwllheli to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
7h 49m£89–150Drive 221.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pwllheli to Readingcar 221.8 mi
4h 35m£56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
10h 39mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
8h 20m£105–362Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus Taith
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
12h 28m
Pwllheli to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pwllheli to Reading is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pwllheli to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pwllheli station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Bridge Street via The Australia, Rose and Crown and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Pwllheli to Reading. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli and arriving at Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Pwllheli and Reading is 259 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pwllheli to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Pwllheli to Reading, including transfers.
Pwllheli to Reading bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Pwllheli to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pwllheli station.
The best way to get from Pwllheli to Reading is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Pwllheli, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Pwllheli to Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B to Bridge Street via The Australia, Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 12h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pwllheli to Reading bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Pwllheli to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pwllheli to Reading is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Pwllheli to Reading.
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