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How to get fromReading to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Colwyn Baytrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    4h 47m
    £64–308

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 423
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 16m
    £37–120

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Shotton to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 44m

  4. Drive 206.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Colwyn Baycar car 206.1 mi
    4h 3m
    £51–73

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    6h 7m
    £96–287

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Colwyn Baytrain train Birmingham International - Holyhead / ...
    5h 27m
    £55–164

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Colwyn Baytrain train
    5h 53m
    £102–243

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 33m
    £147–415

Reading to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Reading to Colwyn Bay via Stafford in around 4h 47m.

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