Trains from Reading to Birkenhead

Reading to Birkenhead train information

The route connecting Reading, which is in England and Birkenhead, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

The duration to travel to Birkenhead from Reading can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes. There are 159 miles between both cities.

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Reading to Birkenhead train tickets

Reading - Birkenhead prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Reading to Birkenhead by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Reading to Birkenhead trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Reading and Birkenhead by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Birkenhead to Reading and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Reading - Birkenhead train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Reading Birkenhead train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several journeys. But is it really relevant when travelling from Reading to Birkenhead? Grab your calculator, considering:

  A = the cost of the railcard (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Reading Birkenhead ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will give you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of journeys needed per year to be profitable.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Reading to Birkenhead (one way trip).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey