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Compare train, coach and flight for Blackburn to Reading
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a flight costs an average of £403.
Distance: 275 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£403 Average Price | £118 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Reading:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £118.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £403.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around £403 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Reading from Blackburn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackburn to Reading is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:5010h12Blackburn19:02Reading£701One-way0 changes
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- 8:5010h12Blackburn19:02Reading£701One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Reading:
A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £118.
A coach is £335 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £403.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Coach takes on average 9h 2m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackburn and Reading as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackburn station (BBN) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Coaches mostly depart from Blackburn, Penny Street and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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