There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Bacup by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
5h 10m£102–144Bus via Oxford
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 43m£37–82Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
7h 46m£49–71Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Bacupcar 200.1 mi
3h 54m£49–71Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Todmordentrain
- Take the bus from Todmorden Bus Station to Yorkshire Streetbus
5h 34mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Todmordentrain
- Take the bus from Todmorden Bus Station to Yorkshire Streetbus
5h 22m
Reading to Bacup by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bacup is to bus via Oxford which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bacup is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Market Street via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Reading and Bacup is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bacup without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 10m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Reading to Bacup, including transfers.
Reading to Bacup bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bacup bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bacup, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Todmorden Bus Station to Yorkshire Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Todmorden Bus Station to Yorkshire Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bacup is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Reading to Bacup.
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