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How to get fromRossendale to Readingby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rossendale to Reading by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 11m
    £81–128

  2. Drive  197.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rossendale to Readingcar car 197.4 mi
    3h 50m
    £49–71

  3. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    6h 33m
    £57–83

  4. Bus, tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus station to Stanhope Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram tram
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 22m
    £75–279

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk980
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 54m
    £51–68

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 32m
    £106–240

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Rossendale, England and Reading, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus station to Reading RailAir via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 33m.

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