There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Vire by train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vire
7h 56m€133–481Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Portsmouth International Port
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Drive from Caen to Vire
8h 14m€47–320Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to VIRE - Champ de Foire116
19hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Vire
6h 15mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, ferry, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Jersey Airport (JER)SOU - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to Vire
7h 45m€128–379Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, ferry, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Jersey Airport (JER)LHR - JER
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to Vire
8h 8m€119–365
Reading to Vire by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Vire is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €320 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Vire is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Vire. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at VIRE - Champ de Foire via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Vire. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Vire via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Reading and Vire is 788 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Vire without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Reading to Vire, including transfers.
Reading to Vire bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Vire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Vire is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €130 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Vire, France?
You can take a train from Reading to Vire via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to VIRE - Champ de Foire via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, and Gare Routière in around 19h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Jersey Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €24–29
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- €13–21
- Peak
- €17–25
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
Train from Granville to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Vire
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to VIRE - Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Vire bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Vire is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 3:34 PM in Reading and 4:34 PM in Vire.
Reading to Vire train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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