There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Llandovery by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Swansea to Llandoverytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 50m£63–170Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Llandoverycar 147.4 mi
2h 51m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Llandovery Car Parkbus 280 / ...
7h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4bus X43 / ...
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Llandovery Car Parkbus X80
5h 8m
Reading to Llandovery by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Llandovery is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Llandovery is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Llandovery. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Llandovery Car Park via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Llandovery. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Llandovery via Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Llandovery is 197 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Llandovery without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Reading to Llandovery, including transfers.
Reading to Llandovery bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Llandovery train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Llandovery is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Llandovery, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Llandovery via Swansea in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Llandovery Car Park via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Llandovery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Llandovery Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8 to Llandovery Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1874 622223
- office@williams-coaches.co.uk
- Website
- williams-coaches.co.uk
Bus from Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 to Brecon Interchange 4
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
Bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Llandovery Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.williams-coaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Llandovery bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Reading to Llandovery train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Llandovery is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Reading to Llandovery.
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