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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 54m
    £30–187

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus bus X40
    7h 41m
    £29–98

  3. Drive 199.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Readingcar car 199.7 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–69

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 4m
    £79–251

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 52m
    £45–74

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 27m
    £76–199

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 25m
    £140–401

Preston to Reading by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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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 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 52m.

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