There are 3 ways to get from Redditch to Reading by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain Redditch - Four Oaks / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 46m£45–77Drive 81.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Redditch to Readingcar 81.5 mi
2h 2m£21–29Line 144 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Foregate Street Stationbus 144
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Readingtrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
4h 1m
Redditch to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redditch to Reading is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Redditch to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Redditch to Reading. However, there are services departing from Redditch and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Redditch and Reading is 114 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from Redditch to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Redditch to Reading, including transfers.
Redditch to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Redditch station.
Redditch to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redditch to Reading is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Redditch to Reading.
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What companies run services between Redditch, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Redditch to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Worcestershire
Bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to Foregate Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- First Worcestershire
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