There are 7 ways to get from Ormskirk to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
4h 56m£45–155Line 375 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Reading
5h 56m£40–214Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
8h 15m£44–81Drive 191.3 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Reading191.3 mi
3h 27m£47–68Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
4h 50m£86–267Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)LPL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
6h 31m£127–385Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
4h 58m£95–225
Ormskirk to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Reading is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Newhall St and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Reading via Liverpool South Parkway and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Reading is 199 miles. The road distance is 192.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Ormskirk to Reading, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Ormskirk to Reading train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Reading is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Reading via Liverpool South Parkway and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–450
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–450
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Ormskirk to Reading train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Reading is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ormskirk to Reading.
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