There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Barnard Castle by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
5h 46m£98–179Drive 250.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Barnard Castlecar 250.8 mi
4h 24m£62–89Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
6h 10m£140–200Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 4mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus
6h 58m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Barnard Castle is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Barnard Castle is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Barnard Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Darlington via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Reading and Barnard Castle is 296 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Barnard Castle without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 46m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Reading to Barnard Castle, including transfers.
Reading to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Barnard Castle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Barnard Castle is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Reading to Barnard Castle.
There are 999+ hotels available in Barnard Castle.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Barnard Castle, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Galgate - Stand B via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- weardale-travel.co.uk
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
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