There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Llanidloes by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CaerswsBirmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
4h 37m£71–155Drive 157.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Llanidloes157.1 mi
3h 19m£39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden409
5h 10m£56–157Train, bus via The Groe
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The GroeX75
6h 18m
Reading to Llanidloes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Llanidloes is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Llanidloes is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Reading and Llanidloes is 189 miles. The road distance is 158 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Llanidloes without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reading to Llanidloes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Llanidloes is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Reading to Llanidloes.
There are 363+ hotels available in Llanidloes.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Llanidloes, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Llanidloes via Birmingham New Street and Caersws in around 4h 37m.
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Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to The Groe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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