There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Oldham by train, car, plane, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 59m£101–140Drive 181.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Oldhamcar 181.7 mi
3h 43m£45–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Victoria to Oldham King Streettram
4h 17m£74–293Train 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
4h 17m£99–205
Reading to Oldham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Oldham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Oldham is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Reading and Oldham is 188 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Oldham without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Reading to Oldham, including transfers.
Reading to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Oldham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Oldham is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Reading to Oldham.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Oldham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Oldham King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
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