There are 6 ways to get from Radcliffe 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 35m£24–124Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus X40
7h 39m£24–78Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Radcliffe to Readingcar 185.6 mi
3h 33m£46–66Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Radcliffe to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
3h 54m£77–231Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 51m£45–90Tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the tram from Radcliffe to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 21m£84–190
Radcliffe to Reading by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radcliffe to Reading is to bus via Birmingham which costs £23 - £80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Radcliffe to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Radcliffe to Reading. However, there are services departing from Radcliffe War Memorial and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Radcliffe to Reading. However, there are services departing from Radcliffe and arriving at Reading via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Radcliffe and Reading is 188 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £23 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Radcliffe to Reading, including transfers.
Radcliffe to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Radcliffe to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Reading is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £23 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £80 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Radcliffe, Bury, 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 vehicle from Radcliffe to Station Road via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 7h 39m.
- 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
- 47 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 Radcliffe to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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
- £14–22
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Radcliffe to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Radcliffe to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Radcliffe to Reading is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Radcliffe to Reading.
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