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 Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
4h 54mDrive 191.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Readingcar 191.6 mi
3h 29m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 39m£71–95Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston 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 47m£72–258Line 375 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Readingtrain
6h 1m£83–233Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 13m£117–391Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 2m£106–231
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 29m 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, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 54m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Reading is 199 miles. The road distance is 192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ormskirk to Reading, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, 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 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £95 and takes 8h 39m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £110–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Coventry to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
- 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–13
- Peak
- £10–16
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ormskirk to Reading train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Reading is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Ormskirk to Reading.
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