There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Whitchurch by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 45m£75–128Drive 148.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Whitchurchcar 148.3 mi
2h 57m£36–52Train, 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 Crewe to Whitchurch (Shrops)train
5h 22m£77–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 340
4h 32m
Reading to Whitchurch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Whitchurch is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Whitchurch is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Whitchurch. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Whitchurch (Shrops) via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Reading and Whitchurch is 165 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Whitchurch without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Reading to Whitchurch, including transfers.
Reading to Whitchurch train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Whitchurch train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Whitchurch is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Reading to Whitchurch.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Whitchurch, Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Whitchurch (Shrops) via Birmingham New Street and Crewe in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Whitchurch (Shrops)
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wellington (Shropshire)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £18–35
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- D&G Bus
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