There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Cheshire by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 84 bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Yew Tree Bankbus 84
4h 15m£64–116Drive 165.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cheshirecar 165.3 mi
3h 16m£42–60Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- 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 train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 39m£88–317Train
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 43m£74–114Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 37m£109–242
Reading to Cheshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cheshire is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cheshire is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cheshire. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Chester via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Reading and Cheshire is 170 miles. The road distance is 166.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cheshire without a car is to train and line 84 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Reading to Cheshire, including transfers.
Reading to Cheshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Cheshire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cheshire is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Reading to Cheshire.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Cheshire.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cheshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Willington Road via Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 4h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Bus Station to Yew Tree Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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