There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Bury by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 26m£94–133Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Burycar 187.8 mi
3h 38m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
7h 46m£49–72Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram
4h 24m£87–297Train to Southampton Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Burytram
4h 12m£93–193
Reading to Bury by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bury is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bury is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bury. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bury via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Reading and Bury is 191 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bury without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Reading to Bury, including transfers.
Reading to Bury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Bury is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 7h 46m.
Reading to Bury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bury is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Reading to Bury.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bury via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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