There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Reading by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 46m£21–120Bus
- 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 35m£47–103Drive 181.3 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Readingcar 181.3 mi
3h 38m£45–65Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 16m£92–286Tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 43m£85–191
Oldham to Reading by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oldham to Reading. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Oldham and Reading is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £21 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Oldham to Reading, including transfers.
Oldham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Oldham to Reading is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £21 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 35m.
Oldham to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Reading is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Oldham to Reading.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–120 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Reading RailAir via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 35m.
- 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
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
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Oldham King Street to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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/
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