There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Altrincham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 4m£95–135Drive 168.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Altrinchamcar 168.9 mi
3h 9m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 51m£65–125Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 44m£83–286Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 32m£94–183Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 24m£90–271
Reading to Altrincham by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Altrincham is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Altrincham is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Altrincham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Altrincham via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Reading and Altrincham is 189 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Altrincham without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Reading to Altrincham, including transfers.
Reading to Altrincham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Altrincham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Altrincham is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Altrincham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Altrincham Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Altrincham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Altrincham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Altrincham is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Reading to Altrincham.
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