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 Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
4h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 46m£41–96Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 16mDrive 213.2 mi
- Drive from London to Readcar 213.2 mi
4h 17m£53–77Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain
5h 15m£76–255Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Clitheroetrain
6h 8m£111–240
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Read is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from London to Read is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
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 16m.
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 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 17m to drive from London to Read.
There are 605+ 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 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- 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
- £65–110
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- 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/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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