There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Wrexham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham Generaltrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 15m£67–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 4m£28–48Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Wrexhamcar 163.3 mi
3h 20m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Crewe to Wrexham Generaltrain
5h 53m£85–325
Reading to Wrexham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Nightingale House via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Reading and Wrexham is 171 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Wrexham without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Reading to Wrexham, including transfers.
Reading to Wrexham bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Wrexham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Wrexham is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Reading to Wrexham General via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Nightingale House via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Railway Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wrexham General
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Wrexham bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Wrexham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Wrexham is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Reading to Wrexham.
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