How to get to Reading from Carlisle

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from Carlisle to Reading

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

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

Caledonian Sleeper
02:545h54
Carlisle
08:48Reading
£1811One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Caledonian Sleeper
02:545h54
Carlisle
08:48Reading
£1811One-way
1 change

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
14:074h58
Carlisle
19:05Reading
£2781One-way
1 change

Other options

Avanti West Coast
10:074h59
Carlisle
15:06Reading
£2781One-way
1 change
Avanti West Coast
08:085h01
Carlisle
13:09Reading
£2781One-way
1 change
Avanti West Coast
12:065h08
Carlisle
17:14Reading
£2781One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Carlisle to Reading

Travel to Reading 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 Carlisle to Reading.

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You can travel between Carlisle and Reading by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carlisle to Reading is a train with an average price of £79.
The fastest way to travel from Carlisle to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 5h 1m.
The Carlisle to Reading distance is approximately 404 km.
The average frequency per day from Carlisle to Reading is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carlisle to Reading:
  • Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carlisle to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Reading by train.
Omio customers who travel from Carlisle to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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