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 37mDrive 212 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Colnecar 212 mi
3h 57m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 23mTrain 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 42m£105–207Train
- 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£96–151Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain
6h 1m£94–312
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Colne is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 57m 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 London Heathrow Airport, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
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 213.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 9h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £160 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 2, London Heathrow Airport, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 23m. 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 Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Colne bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 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 3h 57m to drive from Reading to Colne.
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