There are 9 ways to get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 2m£56–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn02
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 25m£38–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Archbus 561 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
5h 26m£54–86Drive 193.2 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Readingcar 193.2 mi
3h 25m£48–69Train 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
4h 26m£88–262Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Readingtrain Leeds - Reading
3h 34m£45–230Train #2
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 21m£51–160Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds 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 23m£88–337Train 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
4h 53m£95–221
Leeds to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Reading is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds to Reading. However, there are services departing from Leeds Cultural Stop C and arriving at Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Reading. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Leeds and Reading is 225 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Leeds to Reading, including transfers.
Leeds to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds Cultural Stop C station.
Leeds to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Reading RailAir via London Heathrow Airport and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Leeds to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leeds to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Reading is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Leeds to Reading.
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