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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £45–217

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    8h 16m
    £37–213

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from B&M Bargains to Bus Stationbus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 47m
    £62–110

  4. Drive 289.7 mi

    1. Drive from Workington to Readingcar car 289.7 mi
    5h 23m
    £71–102

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £84–312

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Workington to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    8h 51m
    £50–207

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 20m
    £109–364

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 45m
    £109–374

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £105–280

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 53m
    £93–329

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 48m
    £94–279

  12. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Workington to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 13m
    £96–319

Workington to Reading by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Workington, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Workington to Reading via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via B&M Bargains, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 47m.

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