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 30m£63–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 1m£28–48Drive 165.3 mi
- Drive from Reading to Cheshirecar 165.3 mi
3h 16m£42–61Train, fly
- 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
6h 14m£86–326Train
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 8m£73–111
Reading to Cheshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cheshire is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
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 bus from Reading station to Cheshire. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Willington Road via Gloucester Green Bus Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
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 5h 8m.
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 30m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Reading to Cheshire, including transfers.
Reading to Cheshire bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Cheshire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Cheshire is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cheshire, England?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Willington Road via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Headless Woman via Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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)
- 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)
Bus from Bus Station to Yew Tree Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Cheshire bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate 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 1126+ hotels available in Cheshire.





































