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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Lancaster University by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 8m
    £36–189

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 43m
    £33–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus bus
    9h 31m
    £47–73

  4. Drive 219 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Lancaster Universitycar car 219 mi
    3h 58m
    £53–77

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 23m
    £83–304

  6. Bus via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    10h 22m
    £33–93

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 Lancastertrain train
    5h
    £83–217

Reading to Lancaster University by train, foot, and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Lancaster University, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Lancaster University via Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and Underpass in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Lancaster University via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St, and Underpass in around 9h 31m.

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