There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 22m£45–160Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
7h 54m£50–91Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Aintree189.9 mi
3h 29m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
6h 1m£145–364Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 44m£107–292Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 21m£95–206
Reading to Aintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Aintree is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Aintree is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Hailebury Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Reading and Aintree is 193 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Reading to Aintree, including transfers.
Reading to Aintree bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Aintree is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Aintree, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Old Roan via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hailebury Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Aintree bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Aintree train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Aintree is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Reading to Aintree.
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