There are 3 ways to get from Telford to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 40m£21–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 5m£43–67Drive 124.8 mi
- Drive from Telford to Readingcar 124.8 mi
2h 30m£31–45
Telford to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Telford and Reading is 127 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £21 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Telford to Reading, including transfers.
Telford to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Reading is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £21 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Telford Central to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Telford to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Telford to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Reading is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Telford to Reading.
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