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 Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 49mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
7h 50m£44–78Drive 203.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Burnleycar 203.3 mi
3h 56m£50–72Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 28m£83–264Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 23m£45–173Train 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 14m£94–219
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Burnley is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 23m.
The distance between Reading and Burnley is 206 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Reading to Burnley, including transfers.
Reading to Burnley bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
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 7h 50m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £180 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Burnley bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 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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