There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Bury by train, car, plane, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£95–135Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Burycar 187.8 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train 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
3h 36m£93–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
4h 48m£61–89Train 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
3h 54m£82–295
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 train and fly and tram which takes 3h 36m and costs £90 - £200.
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 3h 56m.
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 3h 56m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Reading to Bury, including transfers.
Reading to Bury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
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.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Bury.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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