There are 3 ways to get from Lichfield to Reading by train, bus, 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 42m£45–77Drive 105.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lichfield to Readingcar 105.1 mi
2h 8m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dale Housebus X3
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 23m
Lichfield to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Reading is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
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 42m.
The distance between Lichfield and Reading is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Lichfield to Reading, including transfers.
Lichfield to Reading bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Lichfield to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Lichfield City station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Reading is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Dale House, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield City to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- West Midlands Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Dale House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- West Midlands Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Lichfield to Reading bus services, operated by West Midlands Bus, arrive at Dale House 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 8m to drive from Lichfield to Reading.
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