There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Nelson Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
5h 49m£102–147Drive 209.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Nelson Stationcar 209.1 mi
3h 59m£51–74Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 51m£75–131Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain
5h 45m£85–317Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain
6h£98–153Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain
5h 42m£110–238
Reading to Nelson Station by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Nelson Station is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Nelson Station is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Nelson Station. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Nelson via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Reading and Nelson Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 210.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Nelson Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Reading to Nelson Station, including transfers.
Reading to Nelson Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Nelson Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Nelson Station is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Reading to Nelson Station.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Nelson Station, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Nelson via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 6h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £18–40
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- National Express
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