There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Kirkham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 27m£41–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbury Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Weshamtrain
8h 5m£27–91Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Reading to Kirkhamcar 206 mi
3h 52m£50–72Train 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 Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Weshamtrain
4h 45m£95–279Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kirkham & Weshamtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 40m£27–282Train 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 Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Weshamtrain
4h 22m£77–191
Reading to Kirkham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kirkham is to bus and train which costs £26 - £95 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kirkham is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Kirkham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kirkham & Wesham via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Reading and Kirkham is 210 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kirkham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Reading to Kirkham, including transfers.
Reading to Kirkham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Kirkham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kirkham is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Reading to Kirkham.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Kirkham, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Kirkham & Wesham via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbury Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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