There are 6 ways to get from Rochdale to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 31m£100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus X40
8h 17m£36–81Drive 188.6 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Readingcar 188.6 mi
3h 49m£46–67Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 25m£76–295Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 40m£101–209Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 49m£111–383
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale station to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Station Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Westgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Reading via Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Rochdale and Reading is 192 miles. The road distance is 189.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Rochdale to Reading, including transfers.
Rochdale to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rochdale to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Reading is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rochdale Town Centre to Station Road via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rochdale to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Rochdale to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Reading is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Rochdale to Reading.
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