There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Rawtenstall by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 21m£24–181Drive 196.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to Rawtenstallcar 196.2 mi
3h 41m£48–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
4h 54mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus stationbus
4h 33m
Reading to Rawtenstall by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Rawtenstall is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Rawtenstall is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
The distance between Reading and Rawtenstall is 199 miles. The road distance is 197.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Rawtenstall without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £23 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Reading to Rawtenstall, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Rawtenstall is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Reading to Rawtenstall.
There are 2374+ hotels available in Rawtenstall.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Rawtenstall, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £21–180 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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/
Bus from Printworks to Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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