There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 1m£94–137Drive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wales to Readingcar 153.9 mi
2h 52m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 23m£62–124Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 53m£90–331Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 9m£115–245
Wales to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue and arriving at Reading RailAir via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Reading. However, there are services departing from Kiveton Bridge and arriving at Reading via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Wales and Reading is 178 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Wales to Reading, including transfers.
Wales to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Wales to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Wales to Reading is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Wales, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Reading every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wales Road/Lestermoor Avenue to Reading RailAir via Sheffield Interchange/E2, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wales to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Reading is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Wales to Reading.
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