There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ludlow by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain London Paddington - Hereford
3h 19m£60–111Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ludlowcar 120.6 mi
2h 22m£30–43Train via Newport
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 21m£69–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
5h 4m
Reading to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ludlow is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ludlow via Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Reading and Ludlow is 137 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Reading to Ludlow, including transfers.
Reading to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ludlow train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hereford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ludlow is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Reading to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ludlow, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Hereford 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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