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How to get fromRawtenstall to Readingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 50m
    £82–233

  2. Bus via Oxford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    8h 7m
    £41–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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 45m
    £43–63

  4. Drive 196.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rawtenstall to Readingcar car 196.4 mi
    3h 41m
    £49–70

  5. Bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Printworksbus bus
    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 54m

  6. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Printworksbus bus
    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
    5h 9m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Reading, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus station to Reading RailAir via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 45m.

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