There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Reading by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Readingtrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
2h 55m£75–140Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Readingcar 158.1 mi
2h 49m£39–56Line 111 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
5h 35m£49–99Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 23m£75–139
Llanelli to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Llanelli and arriving at Reading. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Llanelli and Reading is 166 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £75 - £140.
The train from Llanelli to Reading takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Llanelli to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Llanelli station.
Llanelli to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Reading is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Llanelli to Reading.
Book your Llanelli to Reading train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Llanelli to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1485+ hotels available in Reading.










