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How to get fromReading to Barnard Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Barnard Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 84 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus 84
    5h 31m

  2. Drive 251.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Barnard Castlecar car 251.1 mi
    4h 20m
    £62–89

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    6h 4m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 10m
    £130–190

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    6h 8m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Galgate - Stand Bbus bus
    7h 4m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Barnard Castle, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Darlington every 4 hours. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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