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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stockport to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 20m
    £98–146

  2. Drive 168.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altrincham to Readingcar car 168.7 mi
    3h 8m
    £42–61

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    6h 44m
    £63–122

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 27m
    £83–342

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus Uk980
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    6h 56m
    £48–67

  6. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    3h 42m
    £95–197

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 8m
    £91–232

Altrincham to Reading by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Altrincham, England and Reading, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Stockport to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altrincham Interchange to Reading RailAir via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 44m.

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