There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Lake District National Park 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 54m£107–167Drive 256 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 256 mi
4h 49m£62–90Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 8m£113–393Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 10m£127–199Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
6h 17m£128–196Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 57m£125–250Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£115–402Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 4m£147–319
Reading to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lake District National Park is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Reading and Lake District National Park is 252 miles. The road distance is 257.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lake District National Park without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 54m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Reading to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Reading to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lake District National Park is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Reading to Lake District National Park.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 5h 54m.
- 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
- £75–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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