There are 3 ways to get from Reading to West Midlands by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
1h 53m£21–80Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to West Midlandscar 96.8 mi
1h 58m£24–35Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to The Hawthornstrain Worcester Foregate Street - Dorridge / ...
3h 2m£39–62
Reading to West Midlands by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to West Midlands is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at The Hawthorns via Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Reading and West Midlands is 102 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Reading to West Midlands, including transfers.
Reading to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to West Midlands train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to West Midlands is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Reading to West Midlands.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £21–80 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to The Hawthorns
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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