There are 5 ways to get from Reading to New Quay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Synod Innbus T1x
5h 57m£87–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Synod Innbus T1x
8h 26m£36–92Train, bus via Cardiff
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
6h 15mDrive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to New Quaycar 185.4 mi
3h 51m£45–65Train
- 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 5m£101–164
Reading to New Quay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to New Quay is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to New Quay is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to New Quay. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Mason`s Square via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and Synod Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to New Quay. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Aberystwyth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Reading and New Quay is 218 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to New Quay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Reading to New Quay, including transfers.
Reading to New Quay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to New Quay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to New Quay is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and New Quay, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Mason`s Square via Birmingham New Street, Aberystwyth, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Mason`s Square via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Synod Inn in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to New Quay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Reading to New Quay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to New Quay is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Reading to New Quay.
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