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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Coniston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to StaffordtrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 14m
    £67–311

  2. Drive 260.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Conistoncar260.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £66–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5busRa1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181
    9h 10m
    £107–177

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    6h 36m
    £125–367

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
    3. Take the bus from Ramsden Square to The CrownbusX7
    8h 27m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    6h 9m
    £128–280

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Coniston, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Coniston via Stafford, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Coniston via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 10m.

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