There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Ulverston by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
5h 44m£40–187Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverstontrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
5h 54m£34–307Drive 255.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Ulverstoncar 255.5 mi
4h 36m£63–91Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Ulverstontrain
6h 7m£98–320Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Ulverstontrain
5h 46m£87–243
Reading to Ulverston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ulverston is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ulverston is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ulverston. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ulverston via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Reading and Ulverston is 248 miles. The road distance is 257 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ulverston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 44m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Reading to Ulverston, including transfers.
Reading to Ulverston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ulverston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ulverston is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Reading to Ulverston.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ulverston, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Ulverston via Birmingham New Street and Lancaster in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
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