There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Colne 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 Bus Stationbus X43
5h 33m£88–128Drive 211.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Colnecar 211.7 mi
4h 1m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 58m£65–89Train 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 Blackburn to Colnetrain
5h 50m£83–317Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
6h 5m£88–143Train 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 Blackburn to Colnetrain
5h 48m£104–241
Reading to Colne by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Colne is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Colne is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Colne. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Colne Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Colne. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Reading and Colne is 213 miles. The road distance is 212.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Reading to Colne, including transfers.
Reading to Colne bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Colne is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Colne Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Colne bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Colne is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Reading to Colne.
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