There are 8 ways to get from Harrogate to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 40m£68–180Drive 208.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Readingcar 208.3 mi
3h 43m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 240
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
10h 5m£54–69Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 39m£78–315Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 11m£110–338Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 33m£79–423Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 53m£112–288Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 48m£133–366
Harrogate to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Reading is to bus which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Reading is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Reading. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Reading via York, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Harrogate and Reading is 248 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Harrogate to Reading, including transfers.
Harrogate to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Harrogate to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Reading is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £70 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Reading via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Reading RailAir via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–130
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £49–54
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £110–130
- Advanced Single
- £49–54
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–13
- Peak
- £10–16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £28–35
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Harrogate to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Reading is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Harrogate to Reading.
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