There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 12m£42–246Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk030
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 51m£39–191Drive 199.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Reading199.7 mi
3h 37m£50–71Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
4h 18m£83–255Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
6h 14m£53–102Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
4h 33m£92–203
Preston to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Reading. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Reading via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Preston and Reading is 202 miles. The road distance is 200.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Preston to Reading, including transfers.
Preston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Reading is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £40 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Reading via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 14m.
- 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
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Reading is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Preston to Reading.
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