There are 5 ways to get from Cheshire to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 84 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Old Church to Bus Stationbus 84
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
4h 26m£60–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40 / ...
7h 27m£26–48Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Cheshire to Readingcar 165.6 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 37m£86–296Train
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain Chester - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 17m£72–112
Cheshire to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheshire to Reading is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cheshire to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheshire to Reading. However, there are services departing from Headless Woman and arriving at Forbury Road via Chester Bus Interchange and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheshire to Reading. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Reading via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Cheshire and Reading is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Reading without a car is to line 84 bus and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cheshire to Reading, including transfers.
Cheshire to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Cheshire to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Cheshire to Reading is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Cheshire, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Headless Woman to Forbury Road via Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headless Woman to Reading via Chester Bus Interchange, Chester, and Stafford in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Old Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Cheshire to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Cheshire to Reading train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheshire to Reading is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cheshire to Reading.
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