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There are 9 ways to get from Ellesmere Port 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 / ...
    5h 2m
    £87–167

  2. Drive  174.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Readingcar car 174.9 mi
    3h 29m
    £43–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 1m
    £45–66

  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
    5h 23m
    £91–336

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 26m
    £83–125

  6. Train #2

    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 / ...
    5h 54m
    £82–138

  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
    6h 31m
    £122–526

  8. 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
    5h 39m
    £115–265

  9. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 54m
    £92–285

Ellesmere Port to Reading by train and foot

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Reading via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Reading RailAir via Chester Bus Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 1m.

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