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How to get fromSt Helens to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from St Helens to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 48m
    £69–142

  2. Drive  181.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Readingcar car 181.9 mi
    3h 27m
    £45–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 37m
    £57–84

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

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 4m
    £77–305

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 22m
    £73–125

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 5m

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 50m
    £124–495

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £92–252

  9. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 46m
    £83–182

St Helens to Reading by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Reading via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Reading RailAir via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 5m.

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