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How to get fromReading to East Midlandsby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Reading to East Midlands by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    3h 32m
    £42–123
  2. Drive 112.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Reading to East Midlandscar car 112.8 mi
    2h 28m
    £28–40
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus bus 5A / ...
    5h 40m
    £49–106
  4. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to King Streetbus bus 5A / ...
    6h 51m
    £37–56

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Reading to East Midlands via Birmingham New Street and Melton Mowbray in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to East Midlands via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 5h 40m.

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