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How to get fromReading to Bishop's Castleby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Bishop's Castle by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train via Newport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 18m
    £116–173

  2. Drive  137.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Bishop's Castlecar car 137.9 mi
    2h 44m
    £35–50

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Craven Armstrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 46m
    £108–162

  4. Train, line 558 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus 558
    4h 48m

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  • Distance: 181.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Bishop's Castle, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Bishop's Castle via Newport (S Wales) and Craven Arms in around 3h 18m.

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