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How to get fromWirral to Readingby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus 437
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    4h 57m
    £68–138

  2. Drive  186.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wirral to Readingcar car 186.6 mi
    3h 41m
    £46–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus 437
    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
    7h 21m
    £63–96

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

    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £81–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £78–129

  6. Bus to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 15m
    £116–507

  7. Bus to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £85–191

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

    1. Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus bus
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £92–268

Wirral to Reading by bus, foot, and train

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Broadway to Reading RailAir via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitefield Close to Reading via Bedford Road, Rock Ferry, Chester, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 24m.

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