Travel Information between Reading and Lancaster
| 196 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £30 - £58 | |
| Coach • £30 • 12 h 30 min | |
| Train • £58 • 3 h 35 min | |
| FlixBus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or coach to travel 196 miles to Lancaster from Reading. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus or CrossCountry among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Reading to Lancaster.
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How to get to Lancaster from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Lancaster is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Reading to Lancaster
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You can get to Lancaster from Reading 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Lancaster is a coach with an average price of £30.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Lancaster:
A coach is £29 less than a train with an average ticket price of £58 from Reading to Lancaster.
The quickest way to travel to Lancaster from Reading is by train, which takes on average 3 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 12 h 30 min on average.
Lancaster is approximately 196 miles away from Reading.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Lancaster is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Lancaster as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Reading to Lancaster:
The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Lancaster:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Lancaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Reading to Lancaster tickets on Omio for £30.
- Travel with CrossCountry or Avanti West Coast for trains to Lancaster. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Reading to Lancaster tickets on Omio for £58.
Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to Lancaster with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lancaster as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Reading and Lancaster.
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