There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
4h 48mDrive 138.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Bishop's Castlecar 138.3 mi
2h 45m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
8h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jctbus 553
5h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bishop's Castle. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Salop Street Jct via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Reading and Bishop's Castle is 172 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle, including transfers.
Reading to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bishop's Castle bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bishop's Castle is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Reading to Bishop's Castle.
There are 723+ hotels available in Bishop's Castle.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bishop's Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Salop Street Jct via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01743 791208
- [email protected]
- Website
- minsterleymotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Salop Street Jct
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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