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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 17m
    £94–156

  2. Drive 204 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Readingcar car 204 mi
    3h 59m
    £50–72

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    6h 10m
    £72–127

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 59m
    £78–308

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 35m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 3m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 16m
    £108–222

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 17m
    £112–380

Burnley to Reading by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Reading via Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 3m.

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