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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 6m
    £106–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    8h 44m
    £37–90

  3. Drive 198.7 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Readingcar car 198.7 mi
    4h 1m
    £49–70

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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
    £80–307

  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 7m
    £90–149

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 43m
    £105–221

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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 37m
    £117–393

Blackburn to Reading by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Bolton Interchange, Bolton, Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 8h 44m.

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