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4.6Travel Information between Reading and Birmingham
 Distance | 81 miles (130 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $18 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $15 (€13) • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Travel 81 miles (130 km) by train or bus between Reading and Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Birmingham.
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How to get from Reading to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Birmingham.
There are 2 options to travel to Birmingham from Reading including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Reading to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birmingham that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 81 miles (130 km) from Reading to Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Birmingham is:
- 9 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Reading to Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Birmingham:
- Most travelers board their bus from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
- Most travelers board their train from Reading and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Birmingham:
- Megabus or National Express can get you to Birmingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Reading to Birmingham for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Great Western Rail, Chiltern Railways or Cross Country can take you to Birmingham by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Reading to Birmingham for $18 (€16).
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Birmingham with.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Birmingham with CrossCountry or Cross Country.
Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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