There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Didsbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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 35m£80–120Drive 169.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Didsburycar 169.4 mi
3h 30m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
6h 10m£58–87Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 16m£68–286Train, 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
5h 54m£95–227
Reading to Didsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Didsbury is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Didsbury is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs £65 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Didsbury. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Didsbury Village via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Didsbury. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at East Didsbury via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Reading and Didsbury is 186 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Didsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Reading to Didsbury, including transfers.
Reading to Didsbury bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Didsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Didsbury is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Didsbury, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Didsbury Village via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 6h 10m.
- 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 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- 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
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Didsbury bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Didsbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Didsbury is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Reading to Didsbury.
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