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How to get fromReading to Colneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain train
    6h 4m
    £99–160

  2. Drive 211.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Colnecar car 211.7 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–74

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    7h 8m
    £75–131

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 51m
    £81–318

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    6h 6m
    £102–147

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Blackburn to Colnetrain train
    5h 48m
    £111–229

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    7h
    £104–374

Reading to Colne by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Colne via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h 4m.

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