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Compare train for Blackburn to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackburn to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £80. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £80, and a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 275 km
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£94 Average Price | £80 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Reading from Blackburn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Blackburn to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackburn to Reading:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £80.
A train is £115 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Blackburn to Reading costing on average £188.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Coach takes on average 10h 26m.
- 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 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, Northern Rail (3) to go to Reading by train.
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