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How to get fromBirkenhead to ReadingBy train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Birkenhead to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 5m
    £80–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 1m
    £46–68

  3. Drive 184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Readingcar car 184.4 mi
    3h 38m
    £46–66

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    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
    3h 59m
    £72–257

  5. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 57m
    £88–149

  6. 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 35m
    £126–449

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 28m
    £90–201

Birkenhead to Reading by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 1m.

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