There are 4 ways to get from Sandbach to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New StreetWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 45m£37–159Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
6h 33m£38–71Drive 150.7 mi
- Drive from Sandbach to Reading150.7 mi
2h 48m£37–53Line 38 bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Common to Railway Station
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
4h 55m
Sandbach to Reading by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandbach to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sandbach to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandbach to Reading. However, there are services departing from Common and arriving at Reading RailAir via Crewe Arms Hotel, Bus Station, Newhall St and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Sandbach and Reading is 157 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sandbach to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sandbach to Reading, including transfers.
Sandbach to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sandbach to Reading is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 33m.
Sandbach to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandbach to Reading is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Sandbach to Reading.
What companies run services between Sandbach, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Common to Reading via Railway Station, Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Common to Reading RailAir via Railway Station, Crewe Arms Hotel, Bus Station, Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Common to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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