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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    6h 4m
    £100–161

  2. Bus via Oxford

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    9h 29m
    £38–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    8h 36m

  4. Drive 211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Colnecar car 211.7 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–75

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 58m
    £99–362

  6. Train, bus

    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
    6h 6m
    £104–149

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 47m
    £111–230

Reading to Colne by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Colne Lane via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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