There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Readingtrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
2h 50m£75–150Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Readingcar 158.1 mi
2h 49m£39–56Train via Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 25m£75–150Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Llanelli to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Milford Haven - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
3h 51m£73–139
Llanelli to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £75 - £150.
The train from Llanelli to Reading takes 2h 50m 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.
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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 £75–150 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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