There are 5 ways to get from Llangollen to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
5h 17m£34–129Bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gma
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Station North Interchangebus Gm5
8h 13m£44–61Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Llangollen to Readingcar 166.3 mi
3h 15m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 20m£103–314Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 14m£47–252
Llangollen to Reading by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llangollen to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Llangollen to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llangollen to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Parade Street 2 and arriving at Station North Interchange via Wrexham Bus Station and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Llangollen and Reading is 183 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Reading without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 17m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Llangollen to Reading, including transfers.
Llangollen to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wrexham Bus Station.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Reading is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 17m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 13m.
Llangollen to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llangollen to Reading is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Llangollen to Reading.
What companies run services between Llangollen, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Reading via Wrexham Fire Station, Wrexham General, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Station North Interchange via Wrexham Bus Station 1, Wrexham Bus Station, and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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