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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 46m
    £83–126

  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 830
    3. Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 8m
    £40–67

  3. Drive  208.5 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Colwyn Baycar car 208.5 mi
    4h 1m
    £53–76

  4. 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
    5h 53m
    £97–343

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Colwyn Baytrain train
    5h 23m
    £82–143

  6. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Colwyn Baytrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    6h 5m
    £93–160

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    8h 22m
    £108–267

  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 Liverpool South Parkway to Colwyn Baytrain train
    7h 52m
    £163–531

Reading to Colwyn Bay by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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 46m.

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