There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Haydock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 30m£86–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus X40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 830
9h 25m£33–57Drive 179 mi
- Drive from Reading to Haydockcar 179 mi
3h 21m£45–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Newton-le-Willowstrain
4h 24m£78–291Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h£76–120Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Newton-le-Willowstrain
4h 21m£99–226Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 53m£113–503
Reading to Haydock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Haydock is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Haydock is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading station to Haydock. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Grosvenor Road via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Haydock. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Newton-le-Willows via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Reading and Haydock is 202 miles. The road distance is 180 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Haydock without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Reading to Haydock, including transfers.
Reading to Haydock bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Station Road.
Reading to Haydock train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Haydock is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Haydock, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Grosvenor Road via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, St Helens Central Interchange, and Chalon Way West in around 9h 25m.
- 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
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- 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 Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Haydock bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate station.
Reading to Haydock train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Haydock is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Reading to Haydock.
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