There are 4 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 35m£75–110Drive 138.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Readingcar 138.2 mi
2h 42m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 37m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 2m£84–317
Stoke-on-Trent to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Reading. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Reading is 143 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stoke-on-Trent to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading RailAir via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Reading is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading.
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