There are 7 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 StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 23m£59–198Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kirkham & WeshamManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
4h 40m£31–281Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 30m£48–85Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Reading to Kirkham206 mi
3h 49m£51–73Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
4h 38m£79–248Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
4h 14m£89–202Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
7h 7m£139–371
Reading to Kirkham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kirkham is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kirkham is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kirkham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Market Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Reading to Kirkham, including transfers.
Reading to Kirkham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kirkham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kirkham is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 30m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Square via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–450
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £5–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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 Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Kirkham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 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 49m to drive from Reading to Kirkham.
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