There are 5 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 37m£98–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus X40
7h 41m£34–79Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Radcliffe to Readingcar 186 mi
3h 37m£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 57m£74–293Tram, 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 13m£99–207
Radcliffe to Reading by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Radcliffe to Reading is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Radcliffe to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Radcliffe station to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Station Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
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 37m.
The distance between Radcliffe and Reading is 188 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Radcliffe to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Radcliffe to Reading, including transfers.
Radcliffe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 37m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Radcliffe, Bury, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 16m. 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 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Radcliffe to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Radcliffe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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 37m to drive from Radcliffe to Reading.
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