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How to get fromReading to Burnleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    5h 26m
    £84–124

  2. Drive  203.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Burnleycar car 203.5 mi
    4h
    £51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    7h 40m
    £58–83

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    5h 15m
    £80–286

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 29m
    £85–133

  6. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    8h 33m
    £52–68

  7. Train, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    3. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    8h 2m
    £162–541

Reading to Burnley by train, foot, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Burnley, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 29m.

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