There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Tywyn 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 Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 17m£90–185Drive 187.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Tywyncar 187.5 mi
4h 12m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotelbus X85
10h 36m
Reading to Tywyn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Tywyn is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Tywyn is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Tywyn. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Tywyn is 218 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Tywyn without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Reading to Tywyn, including transfers.
Reading to Tywyn bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
The best way to get from Reading to Tywyn is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 36m.
Reading to Tywyn bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Tywyn is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Reading to Tywyn.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Cinema via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station, Wynnstay Arms Hotel, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 10h 36m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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