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How to get fromReading to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 45m
    £70–134

  2. Drive  190.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Liverpoolcar car 190.2 mi
    3h 36m
    £48–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    5h 11m
    £54–80

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 38m
    £80–299

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 34m
    £61–90

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    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
    5h 51m
    £114–506

  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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 36m
    £101–234

Reading to Liverpool by train

Calendar183Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Liverpool, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 34m.

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