There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Carnforth (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LancasterRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 10m£54–215Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to WestgateX40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
8h 58m£34–86Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Carnforth (Station)227.8 mi
4h 3m£56–81Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 30m£110–315Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
5h 23m£35–300Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
5h 9m£98–228
Reading to Carnforth (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Carnforth (Station) is to bus and train which costs £30 - £90 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Carnforth (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Carnforth (Station). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Reading and Carnforth (Station) is 229 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Carnforth (Station) without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Reading to Carnforth (Station), including transfers.
Reading to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Carnforth (Station) is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 6:34 AM in Reading and 7:34 AM in Carnforth (Station).
Reading to Carnforth (Station) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Carnforth (Station) is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Reading to Carnforth (Station).
What companies run services between Reading, England and Carnforth (Station), England?
You can take a train from Reading to Carnforth via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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