There are 4 ways to get from Northwich to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 37 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 37
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
4h 45m£58–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury Roadbus X40 / ...
8h 12m£29–48Drive 162.8 mi
- Drive from Northwich to Readingcar 162.8 mi
3h 11m£41–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 31m£80–310
Northwich to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northwich to Reading is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northwich to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwich to Reading. However, there are services departing from Beeston Street and arriving at Forbury Road via Chester Bus Interchange and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Northwich and Reading is 174 miles. The road distance is 163.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northwich to Reading without a car is to line 37 bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Northwich to Reading, including transfers.
Northwich to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Northwich to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwich to Reading is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Northwich to Reading.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Northwich, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Beeston Street to Forbury Road via Chester Bus Interchange, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 8h 12m.
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Greenbank to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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)
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Northwich Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
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