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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Bolton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 44m
    £82–123

  2. Drive  185.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Boltoncar car 185.8 mi
    3h 36m
    £46–67

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 40m
    £73–296

  4. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 18m
    £100–237

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £134–521

Reading to Bolton by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m.

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