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

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Barrow in Furness by train, bus, 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 8m
    £107–175

  2. Drive 264.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Reading to Barrow in Furnesscar car 264.3 mi
    4h 56m
    £65–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    9h 47m
    £66–145

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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 18m
    £116–395

  5. 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 17m
    £128–202

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    6h 7m
    £128–262

  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 51m
    £162–351

Reading to Barrow in Furness by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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 8m.

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