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

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There are 6 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 StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime StreettrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 45m
    £50–164

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus802
    6h 34m
    £45–85

  3. Drive 190.1 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Liverpoolcar190.1 mi
    3h 29m
    £47–67

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    4h 23m
    £78–232

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)planeLHR - LPL
    5h 38m
    £121–337

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Stationbus
    4h 4m
    £88–186

Reading to Liverpool by train

Calendar178Weekly Trains
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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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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