There are 6 ways to get from Ulverston to Reading by train, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
5h 51m£35–168Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 51m£26–155Drive 255.7 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Readingcar 255.7 mi
4h 36m£63–91Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 5m£105–349Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 32m£98–254Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 22m£103–401
Ulverston to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Reading is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Reading via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Ulverston and Reading is 248 miles. The road distance is 257.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Reading without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 51m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ulverston to Reading, including transfers.
Ulverston to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
Ulverston to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Reading is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ulverston to Reading.
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What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Reading via Lancaster and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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