There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Reading by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Llanelli to ReadingCarmarthen - London Paddington / ...
2h 55m£85–160Train via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 18m£36–127Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Llanelli to Reading158.1 mi
2h 47m£39–56
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 47m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 47m 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 55m.
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 which takes 2h 55m and costs £85 - £160.
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 47m 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 £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Llanelli to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–110
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £110–160
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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