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How to get fromReading to Kirkby Stephenby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Pennine Hotelbus bus S5
    7h 9m

  2. Drive  260.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Kirkby Stephencar car 260.8 mi
    4h 45m
    £65–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    10h 35m
    £73–109

  4. Train, fly, bus

    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 Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus
    7h 32m
    £101–311

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Kirkby Stephentrain train Sheffield - Carlisle
    7h 27m
    £113–177

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus bus 563
    7h 40m
    £113–170

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain train
    8h 7m
    £120–187

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Kirkby Stephen, England?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Costa Coffee via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Pennine Hotel via Sheffield, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 7h 27m.

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