There are 3 ways to get from Shifnal to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shifnal to Birmingham New StreetShrewsbury - Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 3m£39–184Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shifnal to Reading119.6 mi
2h 27m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Shifnal to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
4h 52m£46–68
Shifnal to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shifnal to Reading is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shifnal to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Shifnal to Reading. However, there are services departing from Shifnal and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Shifnal and Reading is 126 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shifnal to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Shifnal to Reading, including transfers.
Shifnal to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Shifnal station.
Shifnal to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shifnal to Reading is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Shifnal to Reading.
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You can take a train from Shifnal to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shifnal to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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