There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Wrexham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham GeneralBirmingham International - Chester / ...
4h 16m£56–149Drive 163.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Wrexham163.1 mi
3h 15m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate CrickhoGm5
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus StationGma
6h 35m£41–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5h 38m£87–260
Reading to Wrexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Wrexham station. However, there are services departing from Station North Interchange and arriving at Wrexham Bus Station via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Reading and Wrexham is 171 miles. The road distance is 164.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Wrexham without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Reading to Wrexham, including transfers.
Reading to Wrexham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Station North Interchange.
Reading to Wrexham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station North Interchange to Wrexham Bus Station via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Station North Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Wrexham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Reading to Wrexham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Wrexham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Reading to Wrexham.
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