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How to get fromReading to Barrow in Furnessby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Barrow in Furness by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    6h 4m
    £95–155

  2. Drive  264.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Barrow in Furnesscar car 264.3 mi
    4h 56m
    £66–96

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    6h 4m
    £98–323

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    6h 12m
    £108–172

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

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    7h 54m
    £113–379

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    7h 31m
    £137–434

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

    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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    5. Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    7h 52m
    £149–334

Reading to Barrow in Furness by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Barrow in Furness, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Barrow-in-Furness via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 6h 4m.

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