There are 5 ways to get from Wrexham to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 49m£35–137Train via Shrewsbury
cheapest- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
3h 54m£31–126Bus
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gma
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Station North Interchangebus Gm5
6h 35m£41–58Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Readingcar 163.2 mi
3h 15m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 18m£86–257
Wrexham to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrexham station to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Wrexham Bus Station and arriving at Station North Interchange via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Wrexham and Reading is 171 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Wrexham to Reading, including transfers.
Wrexham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Wrexham Bus Station.
Wrexham to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Reading is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Station North Interchange via Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wrexham General to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wrexham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Wrexham to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Reading is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Wrexham to Reading.
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