There are 2 ways to get from Lichfield to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Streettrain Lichfield Trent Valley High Level - Bromsgrove / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 40m£24–96Drive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Lichfield to Readingcar 105.3 mi
2h 3m£26–38
Lichfield to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Lichfield and Reading is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £23 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Lichfield to Reading, including transfers.
Lichfield to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Lichfield City station.
Lichfield to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to Reading is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Lichfield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Lichfield, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Lichfield City to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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