There are 7 ways to get from Lancaster University to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 43m£33–277Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lancaster University to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus megabus M11
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 22m£32–189Drive 219.8 mi
- Drive from Lancaster University to Readingcar 219.8 mi
3h 58m£54–78Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 11m£83–280Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 57m£32–182Bus
- Take the bus from Underpass to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 42m£48–77Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 33m£83–222
Lancaster University to Reading by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster University to Reading is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster University to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster University to Reading. However, there are services departing from Underpass and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Lancaster University and Reading is 228 miles. The road distance is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster University to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 43m and costs £30 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lancaster University to Reading, including transfers.
Lancaster University to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
The best way to get from Lancaster University to Reading is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 43m and costs £30 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 42m.
Lancaster University to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster University to Reading is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lancaster University to Reading.
What companies run services between Lancaster University, England and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Lancaster University to Reading via Underpass, Common Garden Street, Lancaster, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lancaster University to Reading RailAir via Underpass, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Lancaster University to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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