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How to get fromReading to Wirral Peninsulaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 3m
    £71–137

  2. Drive  185.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Wirral Peninsulacar car 185.9 mi
    3h 40m
    £46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus bus 471 / ...
    7h 22m
    £64–97

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus bus
    5h 26m
    £81–283

  5. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 44m
    £80–128

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 8m
    £115–508

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 34m
    £84–184

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    6h 30m
    £90–260

Reading to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot

Calendar181Weekly Services
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Conway Park via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Ackers Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 7h 22m.

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