There are 2 ways to get from Stafford to Reading by train or car
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Stafford to Reading by train
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The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Reading is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Reading is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £60 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stafford and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Stafford and Reading is 127 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £60 - £170.
The train from Stafford to Reading takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stafford to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Reading is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Stafford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stafford to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £60–170 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
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