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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 / ...
    3h 51m
    £81–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus bus X40 / ...
    6h 47m
    £33–77

  3. Drive 184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Readingcar car 184.4 mi
    3h 38m
    £46–67

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 14m
    £78–264

  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 43m
    £89–154

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    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 21m
    £102–208

  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 34m
    £118–409

Birkenhead to Reading by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest 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 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Station to Forbury Road via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Westgate in around 6h 47m.

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