There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Knighton by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
4h 37m£56–152Drive 129 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Knighton129 mi
2h 36m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to HerefordLondon Paddington - Hereford / ...
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Knighton Hospital91
4h 48m
Reading to Knighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Knighton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Knighton is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Knighton. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Knighton via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Knighton is 174 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Knighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reading to Knighton, including transfers.
Reading to Knighton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Knighton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Knighton is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Reading to Knighton.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Knighton, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Knighton via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury in around 4h 37m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Knighton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–250
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Knighton Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
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