There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Llandudno Junctiontrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 24m£104–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gm5
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Stationbus Gma
10h 6m£41–96Drive 197.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Betws-y-Coedcar 197.7 mi
4h 2m£49–70Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 58m£104–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
8h 50m
Reading to Betws-y-Coed by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Station North Interchange and arriving at Mount Garmon View via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station 5 and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Stafford and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Betws-y-Coed is 231 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Reading to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Station North Interchange.
Reading to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Betws-y-Coed is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Betws-y-Coed via Stafford and Llandudno Junction in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station North Interchange to Mount Garmon View via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Corwen Bus Station in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Reading to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Betws-y-Coed is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Reading to Betws-y-Coed.
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