There are 3 ways to get from Reading to West Bromwich by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 54m£55–78Drive 99.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to West Bromwichcar 99.1 mi
2h 6m£25–35Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain Worcester Foregate Street - Dorridge / ...
3h 2m£48–98
Reading to West Bromwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to West Bromwich is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to West Bromwich is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to West Bromwich. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Smethwick Galton Bridge via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Reading and West Bromwich is 103 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to West Bromwich without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Reading to West Bromwich, including transfers.
Reading to West Bromwich train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to West Bromwich train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to West Bromwich is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Reading to West Bromwich.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and West Bromwich, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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