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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 45m
    £98–178

  2. Drive 250.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Barnard Castlecar car 250.8 mi
    4h 24m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    10h 56m
    £78–155

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    6h 7m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 10m
    £140–200

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    6h 4m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    7h

Reading to Barnard Castle by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Reading to Barnard Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Galgate - Stand B via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Dolphin Centre, and Tubwell Row in around 10h 56m.

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