There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h£28–150Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 47m£47–103Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Readingcar 179.1 mi
3h 19m£44–64Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 22m£95–295Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 26mTrain, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 49m£88–200
Leigh to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Leigh and Reading is 194 miles. The road distance is 180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £27 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Leigh to Reading, including transfers.
Leigh to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Reading is to train which takes 5h and costs £27 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 47m.
Leigh to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Reading is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Leigh to Reading.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Leigh Town Hall to Reading via College Avenue, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Reading RailAir via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Town Hall to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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