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How to get fromBlackburn to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 5m
    £84–137

  2. Drive  198.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Readingcar car 198.6 mi
    4h 2m
    £50–71

  3. Bus via Bus 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
    7h 24m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 27m
    £78–277

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 10m
    £79–127

  6. 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
    8h 3m
    £55–79

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 36m
    £109–381

Blackburn to Reading by train and tram

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Reading via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Bus station, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 24m.

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