There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge by train, 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 34m£67–159Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Sowerby BridgeManchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 34m£31–293Drive 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 4m£103–298Train 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 34m.
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 34m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Reading to Sowerby Bridge, including transfers.
Reading to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Sowerby Bridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington 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.
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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 34m.
- 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
- £65–150
- 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
- 37 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/
- 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/
- 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
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/
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