There are 8 ways to get from Hull to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3h 38m£63–172Drive 197.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hull to Readingcar 197.7 mi
3h 39m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 44m£76–153Fly from Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane HUY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 53m£95–331Train
- Take the train from Hull to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
4h 19m£91–175Train #2
- Take the train from Hull to Doncastertrain Scarborough - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
5h 2m£106–169Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hull to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 56m£105–315Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Hull to Yorktrain
- 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 46m£109–369
Hull to Reading by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Reading is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Reading. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Reading via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Hull and Reading is 236 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Reading without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Hull to Reading, including transfers.
Hull to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Reading is to train via Doncaster which takes 3h 38m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Hull to Reading via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hull to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Hull to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Hull to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Doncaster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Hull to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Hull Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Hull to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Hull to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Reading is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hull to Reading.
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