There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ceredigion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
6h 35m£90–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
9h 21m£38–88Drive 173.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Ceredigioncar 173.6 mi
3h 49m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
7h 6m£107–163
Reading to Ceredigion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ceredigion is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ceredigion is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Tyncelyn Square via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and The Black Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ceredigion. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Reading and Ceredigion is 230 miles. The road distance is 174.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ceredigion without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Reading to Ceredigion, including transfers.
Reading to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Ceredigion is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Ceredigion, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Tyncelyn Square via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and The Black Lion in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Tyncelyn Square via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Ceredigion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Reading to Ceredigion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ceredigion is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Reading to Ceredigion.
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