Trains from Reading to Liverpool

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  • Lowest price from $85.50
  • Average duration 3h 13m
  • Connections per day 76
  • Distance 256 km
  • CO₂ per person 4 kg

train from Reading to Liverpool

The journey from Reading to Liverpool is about 256 km. On average a train trip takes 3h 13m with 76 connections per day.

Lowest price $85.50
Trip duration 3h 13m
Connections per day 76
Lowest price $85.50
Highest price $169.72
First departure 05:29 AM
Last departure 07:54 PM
Distance 256 km
Departure Reading
Arrival Liverpool
Travel operator Transport for Wales, East Midlands Railway
Find the best price
Cross Country17.92 kg CO₂
06:15Reading Station
3h 19m
09:42Liverpool - Lime St
$81.83
1 changes
Cross Country17.92 kg CO₂
05:54Reading west
3h 23m
09:42Liverpool - Lime St
$81.83
2 changes
Cross Country17.92 kg CO₂
05:29Tilehurst
3h 24m
09:42Liverpool - Lime St
$81.83
2 changes

Next departures from Reading to Liverpool

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

CrossCountry $429.51
05:29 Tilehurst
3h 24m · 2 changes
09:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
05:51 Reading Station
2h 59m · 4 changes
09:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
05:51 Reading Station
3h 13m · 2 changes
10:03 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $429.51
05:54 Reading west
3h 23m · 2 changes
09:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
05:59 Reading Station
4h 12m · 3 changes
11:29 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
06:08 Tilehurst
3h 18m · 2 changes
10:17 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $429.51
06:15 Reading Station
3h 19m · 1 changes
09:42 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
06:27 Reading west
3h 17m · 2 changes
10:17 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $429.51
06:44 Tilehurst
3h 26m · 2 changes
10:42 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
06:45 Reading Station
3h 13m · 1 changes
10:17 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $429.51
06:56 Reading west
3h 25m · 2 changes
10:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
07:04 Reading Station
3h 4m · 2 changes
11:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
07:04 Reading Station
2h 49m · 4 changes
10:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
07:08 Tilehurst
3h 31m · 2 changes
12:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
07:08 Tilehurst
3h 14m · 3 changes
11:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
07:36 Tilehurst
3h 24m · 2 changes
11:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
07:36 Tilehurst
3h · 5 changes
11:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
08:02 Reading west
3h 11m · 3 changes
12:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
08:02 Reading west
3h 23m · 2 changes
11:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
08:02 Reading west
2h 57m · 5 changes
11:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
08:07 Tilehurst
3h 14m · 3 changes
12:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
08:14 Reading Station
2h 53m · 4 changes
11:59 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
08:15 Reading Station
3h 19m · 1 changes
11:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
08:21 Reading Station
3h 9m · 2 changes
12:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
08:56 Tilehurst
3h 24m · 2 changes
12:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
08:59 Reading west
3h 24m · 2 changes
12:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:14 Reading Station
2h 52m · 4 changes
12:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:14 Reading Station
3h 7m · 2 changes
13:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
09:15 Reading Station
3h 19m · 1 changes
12:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:16 Reading Station
2h 52m · 4 changes
12:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:16 Reading Station
3h 7m · 2 changes
13:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:34 Tilehurst
3h 14m · 3 changes
14:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:34 Tilehurst
2h 59m · 5 changes
13:59 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
09:34 Tilehurst
3h 24m · 2 changes
13:42 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
09:43 Reading west
3h 23m · 2 changes
13:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:43 Reading west
2h 53m · 5 changes
13:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
09:43 Reading west
3h 8m · 3 changes
14:04 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
10:05 Tilehurst
3h 24m · 2 changes
14:47 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:06 Reading Station
3h 4m · 2 changes
14:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:06 Reading Station
2h 49m · 4 changes
13:59 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:35 Reading west
3h 12m · 3 changes
15:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:52 Tilehurst
3h 9m · 3 changes
15:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
10:52 Tilehurst
3h 29m · 2 changes
14:47 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:52 Tilehurst
2h 54m · 5 changes
14:59 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
10:53 Reading west
3h 27m · 2 changes
14:47 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
10:53 Reading west
2h 52m · 5 changes
14:59 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
11:25 Tilehurst
3h 20m · 2 changes
15:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
11:53 Tilehurst
2h 54m · 5 changes
16:00 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
11:53 Tilehurst
3h 25m · 2 changes
15:42 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
16:14 Reading Station
2h 55m · 4 changes
20:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
16:14 Reading Station
3h 8m · 2 changes
20:05 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $708.51
16:15 Reading Station
3h 26m · 1 changes
19:49 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
16:51 Reading west
3h 9m · 3 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
16:51 Reading Station
3h 10m · 2 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
16:59 Tilehurst
3h 13m · 3 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
17:14 Reading Station
3h 8m · 2 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $852.63
17:15 Reading Station
2h 55m · 2 changes
21:05 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
17:23 Reading west
3h 18m · 2 changes
21:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
17:23 Reading west
2h 57m · 4 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
17:26 Tilehurst
3h 21m · 2 changes
21:17 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
17:31 Reading west
3h 18m · 2 changes
21:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
17:44 Reading west
2h 54m · 4 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $852.63
17:44 Reading west
2h 59m · 3 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $708.51
17:44 Reading west
3h 27m · 2 changes
22:17 Liverpool - Lime St
West Midlands Railway $852.63
17:45 Reading Station
3h 15m · 1 changes
21:17 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $708.51
17:58 Tilehurst
3h 29m · 2 changes
22:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
17:58 Tilehurst
2h 59m · 4 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
18:14 Reading Station
3h 7m · 2 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $708.51
18:15 Reading Station
3h 23m · 1 changes
22:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $852.63
18:15 Reading Station
2h 55m · 2 changes
22:04 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
18:40 Reading west
3h 15m · 3 changes
23:05 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
18:58 Tilehurst
3h 15m · 3 changes
23:05 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $708.51
18:58 Tilehurst
3h 28m · 2 changes
23:17 Liverpool - Lime St
Avanti West Coast $648.16
19:54 Tilehurst
3h 33m · 3 changes
00:47 Liverpool - Lime St
CrossCountry $852.63
19:54 Tilehurst
3h 39m · 3 changes
00:44 Liverpool - Lime St
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Carriers on this route

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East Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the East Midlands region of England. It was formed in 2019, taking over the franchise previously operated by East Midlands Trains. The company operates services on routes including London St Pancras to Sheffield, Nottingham to Liverpool, and Norwich to Liverpool. East Midlands Railway also operates local services within the East Midlands, connecting towns and cities such as Derby, Leicester, and Lincoln.
Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British railway company that operates passenger services between London and the southwest of England, as well as parts of Wales. It was founded in 1833 and was originally known as the Great Western Railway Company. GWR is now owned by FirstGroup. The company is known for its iconic green livery and its historic steam locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
The Welsh Government owns the non-profit organization Transport for Wales. It is responsible for the procurement and management of passenger rail services in Wales, as well as the development of the Welsh rail network. The company was established in 2018, taking over from Arriva Trains Wales, and operates services across Wales and the Borders. Transport for Wales is a great choice for your journeys within Wales, such as Cardiff to Aberdare or Newport to Swansea, or for your trips in England, like Manchester to Chester or Birmingham to Shrewsbury, and even for your travel between England and Wales.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 17.92kg
bus 19.2kg
flight 51.2kg
carpool 40.96kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Reading to Liverpool?

The train journey between Reading and Liverpool emits 17.92kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Reading and Liverpool?

Taking the train between Reading and Liverpool saves 33.28kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.28kg compared to the bus and 23.04kg compared to the car.

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