There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Walsall 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 Walsalltrain Wolverhampton - Walsall / ...
2h 14m£28–85Drive 103.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Walsallcar 103.8 mi
2h 7m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus Uk920 / ...
4h 21m
Reading to Walsall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Walsall is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Walsall is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Upper Bridge St via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Dale End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Walsall. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Walsall via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Reading and Walsall is 109 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Walsall without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Reading to Walsall, including transfers.
Reading to Walsall bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Walsall is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Walsall, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Walsall via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Upper Bridge St via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Dale End in around 4h 21m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Walsall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Walsall bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Walsall train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Walsall is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Reading to Walsall.
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