There are 6 ways to get from London to Read by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
4h 36mDrive 213.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Read213.2 mi
4h 15m£52–75Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk023 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
7h 14mFly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroe
5h 28m£73–239Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill InterchangeUk023 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
7h 14mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroe
6h 10m£89–232
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Read is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Read is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Read. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Constitutional Club via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between London and Read is 216 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from London to Read without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from London to Read, including transfers.
London to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Read bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Read is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from London to Read.
There are 992+ hotels available in Read.
What companies run services between London, England and Read, England?
You can take a bus from London Victoria to Constitutional Club via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Clitheroe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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