There are 3 ways to get from Aston to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 10m£20–89Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 29m£42–78Drive 95.3 mi
- Drive from Aston to Readingcar 95.3 mi
1h 55m£24–34
Aston to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aston to Reading is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aston to Reading is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Park Rd and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Aston and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Aston and Reading is 101 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aston to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £20 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Aston to Reading, including transfers.
Aston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Aston to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Aston to Reading is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £20 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Aston, Birmingham, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £18–85 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Rd to Reading RailAir via Dale End, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 29m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Aston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Aston to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aston to Reading is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Aston to Reading.
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