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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    5h 52m
    £83–157

  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 23m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 10m
    £130–200

  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 7m

Reading to Barnard Castle by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Barnard Castle, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Galgate - Stand B via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Darlington, and Tubwell Row in around 5h 52m.

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