There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 25m£97–140Bus
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 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 2m£36–92Drive 203.8 mi
- Drive from Reading to Burnleycar 203.8 mi
3h 56m£51–73Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- 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 Airport to Prestontrain
5h 41m£98–321Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
5h 30m£94–147Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- 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 Airport to Prestontrain
5h 21m£109–217
Reading to Burnley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Burnley is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Burnley station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Chorlton Street Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Burnley is 207 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Reading to Burnley, including transfers.
Reading to Burnley bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Burnley is to bus which takes 9h 2m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 30m.
- 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
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- £15–30
- 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
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Burnley bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Burnley is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Reading to Burnley.
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