There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Reading by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 55m£30–120Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Reading157.3 mi
3h 9m£39–56Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
3h 51m£80–242Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
3h 59m£89–200
Macclesfield to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Reading is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Reading is 163 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £30 - £120.
The train from Macclesfield to Reading takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Macclesfield to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Macclesfield station.
Macclesfield to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Reading is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Macclesfield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Macclesfield to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Macclesfield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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/
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