There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Llandudno Junctiontrain London Euston - Holyhead / ...
5h 34m£86–134Drive 185.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Visitor Information Centrecar 185.6 mi
4h 1m£46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
8h 58mTrain, 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 Conwytrain
6h 35m£98–341Train via Chester
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Conwytrain
5h 57m£86–133Train via Bus Depot
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 18m£76–122Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
11h 8m£67–105
Reading to Snowdonia (Park) by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park) is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park) is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Snowdonia (Park). However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Snowdonia (Park). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Llandudno Junction via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Reading and Snowdonia (Park) is 221 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park) without a car is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park), including transfers.
Reading to Snowdonia (Park) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Snowdonia (Park) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Snowdonia (Park) is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Snowdonia (Park), Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Glan-y-Coed Farm via Stafford, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, and Glan-y-coed Farm in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Eldon Square 1 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 11h 8m.
- 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 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 Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Conwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Conwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Snowdonia (Park) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Snowdonia (Park) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Snowdonia (Park) is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Reading to Snowdonia (Park).
There are 2222+ hotels available in Snowdonia (Park).



































