There are 5 ways to get from Bakewell to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Square to Railway Station170
- Take the train from Chesterfield to ReadingYork - Reading / ...
4h 29m£73–214Drive 152 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakewell to Reading152 mi
2h 56m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station6.1
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
6h 38m£55–96Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New StreetNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 32m£45–213
Bakewell to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Reading. However, there are services departing from Matlock Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Bakewell and Reading is 175 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 29m and costs £70 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Bakewell to Reading, including transfers.
Bakewell to Reading bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Matlock Street station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Reading is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £220 and takes 4h 32m.
Bakewell to Reading bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Reading is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bakewell to Reading.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Matlock Street to Reading RailAir via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matlock Street to Reading via Bakewell Road Bus Station, Matlock, Derby, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 32m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Train from Chesterfield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70–110
- 1st Class
- £140–210
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Matlock Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
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