There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Bacup by train, tram, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram Pink Line
5h 18m£83–122Drive 200.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Bacupcar 200.1 mi
3h 54m£50–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 12m£55–80Train, fly, line 464 bus
- 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 Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus
5h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 29m£65–89
Reading to Bacup by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bacup is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bacup is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Market Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Charlotte Street, Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Rochdale Town Centre via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Reading and Bacup is 204 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bacup without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 18m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Reading to Bacup, including transfers.
Reading to Bacup bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bacup bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bacup, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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
- £19–40
- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Bacup train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bacup is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Reading to Bacup.
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