There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 49m£100–140Drive 174.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Old Traffordcar 174.1 mi
3h 25m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 8m£67–130Train 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 44m£73–292Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 41m£98–204
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Old Trafford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Old Trafford is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Warwick Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Exchange Quay via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Reading and Old Trafford is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Reading to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Reading to Old Trafford bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Old Trafford is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £100 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Old Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Old Trafford via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
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
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Old Trafford bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Old Trafford is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Reading to Old Trafford.
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