There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cartmel by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 35m£107–171Drive 246.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cartmelcar 246.1 mi
4h 31m£60–86Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
5h 36m£101–347Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 9m£128–196Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sandstrain
5h 33m£131–258
Reading to Cartmel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cartmel is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cartmel is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Cartmel is 241 miles. The road distance is 247.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cartmel without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Reading to Cartmel, including transfers.
Reading to Cartmel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cartmel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cartmel is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Reading to Cartmel.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Cartmel via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Grange-over-Sands in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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