There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 37m£48–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby BridgeManchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 38m£31–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
6h 11m£42–148Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2801
7h 42m£53–99Drive 195.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Sowerby Bridge195.9 mi
3h 40m£49–70Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
5h 6m£84–299Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
4h 42m£91–212
Reading to Sowerby Bridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Sowerby Bridge. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Sowerby Bridge via Paddington, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Reading and Sowerby Bridge is 246 miles. The road distance is 197 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
Reading to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge is to train via London which takes 4h 37m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 7h 42m.
Reading to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Sowerby Bridge is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Reading to Sowerby Bridge.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Sowerby Bridge, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Sowerby Bridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sowerby Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street N2, and Bradford Interchange in around 7h 42m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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