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How to get fromStretford to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stretford to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    4h 24m
    £97–143

  2. Drive 173.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stretford to Readingcar car 173.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 17m
    £66–127

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3h 57m
    £72–287

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 13m
    £97–201

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 37m
    £93–221

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Stretford, Trafford, 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 bus from Sevenways to Reading RailAir via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 17m.

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