There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Caersws by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Caerswstrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 27m£36–102Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 19m£54–73Drive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Caerswscar 154.1 mi
3h 13m£38–55
Reading to Caersws by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Caersws is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Caersws is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Caersws. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Buck Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newtown Bus Station Stand 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Caersws. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Caersws via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Reading and Caersws is 180 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Caersws without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Reading to Caersws, including transfers.
Reading to Caersws bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Caersws train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Caersws is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Caersws, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Caersws via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Buck Inn via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Newtown Bus Station Stand 3 in around 8h 19m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Caersws bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Caersws train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Caersws is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Reading to Caersws.
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