How to get to Lancaster from Reading

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Compare coach and train for Reading to Lancaster

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £42, and a train costs an average of £111.

Distance: 316 km

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Coach

£111

Average Price

£42

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 52m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

13h 40m

Average total duration

13h 10m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

CrossCountry

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from Reading to Lancaster

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

Our recommendation

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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.

FlixBus
03:4513h10
Reading
16:55Lancaster
£491One-way
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FlixBus
03:4513h10
Reading
16:55Lancaster
£491One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
03:4513h10
Reading
16:55Lancaster
£491One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Reading to Lancaster

Travel to Lancaster 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 Lancaster.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Lancaster including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Lancaster is a coach with an average price of £42.

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

A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Lancaster costing on average £111.

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Lancaster is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:

Coach takes on average 13h 10m.

The Reading to Lancaster distance is approximately 316 km.
The average frequency per day from Reading to Lancaster is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Lancaster:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Lancaster, University.
  • Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Lancaster, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Lancaster by coach.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Lancaster by train.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Lancaster often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lancaster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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