There are 4 ways to get from Llanelli to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Pembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 34m£67–136Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Pbus 111
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
6h 16m£33–75Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Readingcar 158.1 mi
2h 49m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Readingtrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
3h 53m£80–160
Llanelli to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to line 111 bus and bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Bridge Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
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 3h 53m.
The distance between Llanelli and Reading is 166 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Reading without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Llanelli to Reading, including transfers.
Llanelli to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5.
Llanelli to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to train via Cardiff which takes 3h 34m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Reading via Cardiff Central in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Bridge Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand P, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Llanelli to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Reading bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand P.
Llanelli to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central 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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