There are 3 ways to get from Cannock to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cannock to Birmingham New Streettrain Rugeley Trent Valley - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 41m£24–123Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Old Squarebus X51
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 50m£43–79Drive 113.3 mi
- Drive from Cannock to Readingcar 113.3 mi
2h 12m£28–41
Cannock to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannock to Reading is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cannock to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannock station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannock to Reading. However, there are services departing from Cannock and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Cannock and Reading is 117 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Cannock to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Cannock to Reading, including transfers.
Cannock to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bus Station.
Cannock to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Cannock station.
The best way to get from Cannock to Reading is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Cannock, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Cannock to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Old Square, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Cannock to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Old Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.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
Cannock to Reading bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Old Square station.
Cannock to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannock to Reading is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cannock to Reading.
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