There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Mold by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 42m£72–108Drive 174.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Moldcar 174.7 mi
3h 42m£43–62Bus
- 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
7h 58m£56–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 14m£85–290Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 25m£71–111
Reading to Mold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Mold is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Mold is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Mold. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bethesda via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Mold. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Mold is 187 miles. The road distance is 175.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Mold without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Reading to Mold, including transfers.
Reading to Mold bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Mold train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Mold is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Mold, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Bus Station 4 via Stafford, Chester, and Railway Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bethesda via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Mold bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Mold train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Mold is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Reading to Mold.
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