There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne by train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£81–120Drive 177.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ashton-under-Lynecar 177.9 mi
3h 38m£44–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lynetram
3h 54m£72–293Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
6h 33m£99–234
Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ashton-under-Lyne via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Reading and Ashton-under-Lyne is 186 miles. The road distance is 178.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne, including transfers.
Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Reading to Ashton-under-Lyne.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Ashton-under-Lyne, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
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