There are 3 ways to get from Walsall to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walsall to Birmingham New Streettrain Walsall - Wolverhampton / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 33m£25–98Bus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 33mDrive 103.7 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Readingcar 103.7 mi
2h 7m£26–37
Walsall to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Reading is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Walsall Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Newhall St and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Reading. However, there are services departing from Walsall and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Walsall and Reading is 109 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £25 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Walsall to Reading, including transfers.
Walsall to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Newhall St station.
Walsall to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Walsall station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Reading is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £25 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Walsall to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walsall Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Dale End, Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Walsall to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- 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
Walsall to Reading bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Walsall to Reading train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Reading is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Walsall to Reading.
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