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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 25m
    £91–149

  2. Drive  215.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Readingcar car 215.1 mi
    4h 10m
    £53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    6h 56m
    £63–98

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain 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 45m
    £86–321

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 45m
    £81–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk026
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 29m
    £56–89

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £141–535

Blackpool to Reading by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Reading via Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Reading RailAir via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 56m.

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