There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Old Trafford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 50m£83–232Drive 174.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Old Traffordcar 174.4 mi
3h 21m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 8m£72–272Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 43m£100–203
Reading to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Old Trafford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Reading and Old Trafford is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £80 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Reading to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Reading to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Old Trafford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Reading to Old Trafford.
There are 3587+ hotels available in Old Trafford.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Old Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- 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
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
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