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Compare train for Reading to Warrington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Warrington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a flight costs an average of £360.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£128 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £360 Average Price | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Warrington:
A coach is £103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Warrington costing on average £128.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Warrington costing on average £360.
Other travel options to Warrington take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Coach takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 42m by train vs 3h 34m by car). Tickets start at around £128 compared to roughly £47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Warrington:
A coach is £103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Warrington costing on average £128.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Warrington costing on average £360.
Other travel options to Warrington take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Coach takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Warrington as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Warrington Bank Quay (WBQ).
- Coaches mostly depart from Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and arrive in Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Warrington by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Warrington by coach.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Warrington by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Loganair, British Airways.
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