How to travel from Reading to Liverpool

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Travel Information to Liverpool from Reading

Distance159 miles (256 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $67
Cheapest modeBus • $20 (€18) • 7 h 57 min
Fastest modeTrain • $67 (€61) • 3 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or CrossCountry

Take a train or bus to travel 159 miles (256 km) to Liverpool from Reading. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Liverpool.

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from Reading to Liverpool

How to get from Reading to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Reading to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
02:05PM7h55
Reading
10:00PMLiverpool
$691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
02:05PM7h55
Reading
10:00PMLiverpool
$691One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
02:05PM7h55
Reading
10:00PMLiverpool
$691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
11:25AM8h55
Reading
08:20PMLiverpool
$711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

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There are 2 travel options from Reading to Liverpool. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Liverpool from Reading is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:

A bus is $47 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Liverpool costing on average $67 (€61).

The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 27 min.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 57 min on average.

The distance is approximately 159 miles (256 km) from Reading to Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Liverpool is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Reading to Liverpool 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 from Reading to Liverpool:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Liverpool:

    • You can travel from Reading to Liverpool by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with FlixBus from Reading to Liverpool.
    • You can take a train from Reading to Liverpool with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€61) with West Midlands Trains from Reading to Liverpool.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

    • 1 direct bus per day with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Reading to Liverpool.

    Omio customers who travel from Reading to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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