There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Llangollen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 20m£69–109Drive 165.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Llangollencar 165.9 mi
3h 19m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 36m£58–86Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 40m£73–113
Reading to Llangollen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Llangollen is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Llangollen is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Llangollen. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Parade Street 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Railway Station and Wrexham Bus Station 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Llangollen. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Llangollen is 184 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Llangollen without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Reading to Llangollen, including transfers.
Reading to Llangollen bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Llangollen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Llangollen is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Llangollen, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Bridge End Hotel via Birmingham New Street, Wrexham General, Wrexham General Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Parade Street 2 via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Wrexham Bus Station 1 in around 8h 36m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Llangollen bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Llangollen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Llangollen is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Reading to Llangollen.
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