There are 5 ways to get from Llanidloes to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to Birmingham New StreetAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 19m£65–164Drive 156.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Reading156.2 mi
3h 19m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Lion Hotel to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ReadingPort Talbot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
6h 31mBus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from The Groe to Bus StationX75
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
5h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
8h 28m£54–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Reading. However, there are services departing from Red Lion Hotel and arriving at Reading RailAir via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Reading is 189 miles. The road distance is 157.1 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Llanidloes to Reading, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Reading is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 28m.
Llanidloes to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Reading is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Llanidloes to Reading.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Reading via Caersws and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Red Lion Hotel to Reading RailAir via Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Red Lion Hotel to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
Bus from The Groe to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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