There are 7 ways to get from Morecambe to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 12m£82–131Drive 227.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morecambe to Readingcar 227.8 mi
4h 11m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 51m£61–94Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 28m£85–303Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 9m£90–151Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 58m£132–376Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 33m£101–358
Morecambe to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morecambe to Reading is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Morecambe to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Morecambe station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Morecambe to Reading. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Morecambe and Reading is 223 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Morecambe to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Morecambe to Reading, including transfers.
Morecambe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Morecambe to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Morecambe to Reading is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Morecambe, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Morecambe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Morecambe to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morecambe to Reading is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Morecambe to Reading.
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