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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 45m
    £127–319

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

    cheapest
    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
    £70–325

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Workington to Penrith Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    11h 42m
    £77–107

  4. Drive 290.1 mi

    1. Drive from Workington to Readingcar car 290.1 mi
    5h 23m
    £72–103

  5. Bus, train

    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 6m
    £104–288

  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 40m
    £99–256

  7. 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 45m
    £124–268

  8. 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 19m
    £107–401

  9. 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 47m
    £107–391

  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 52m
    £91–296

  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 49m
    £95–302

  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 17m
    £91–317

Workington to Reading by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest 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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Workington to Reading RailAir via Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 42m.

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