There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Holywell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3bus 11
5h 51m£72–111Drive 186.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Holywellcar 186.7 mi
3h 39m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 41m£58–87Train, fly
- 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 Shottontrain
6h 19m£87–321Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shottontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 54m£74–116
Reading to Holywell by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Holywell is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Holywell is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Holywell station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Holywell. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Shotton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Reading and Holywell is 193 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Holywell without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Reading to Holywell, including transfers.
Reading to Holywell bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Holywell is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Holywell, Wales?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 via Birmingham New Street, Shotton, and Chester Rd West in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
- £19–40
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Holywell bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Holywell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Holywell is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Reading to Holywell.
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