There are 8 ways to get from Wilmslow to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 2m£80–161Drive 162 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmslow to Readingcar 162 mi
3h 16m£40–58Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 25m£64–123Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
3h 15m£70–244Train
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 57m£75–115Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 25m£45–66Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
3h 44m£93–188Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 58m£84–273
Wilmslow to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmslow to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmslow to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £80 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmslow to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bank Square and arriving at Reading RailAir via Manchester Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmslow to Reading. However, there are services departing from Wilmslow and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Wilmslow and Reading is 216 miles. The road distance is 162.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Wilmslow to Reading, including transfers.
Wilmslow to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Wilmslow to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Wilmslow, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Wilmslow to Reading via London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmslow to Reading RailAir via Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wilmslow to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wilmslow to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmslow to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Wilmslow to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmslow to Reading is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Wilmslow to Reading.
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