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How to get fromLeeds to Readingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's CrosstrainLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingtrainLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    3h 2m
    £54–121

  2. Drive 192.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leeds to Readingcar192.3 mi
    3h 20m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Coach Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Coach Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    5h 37m
    £59–117

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 28m
    £89–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to ReadingtrainLeeds - Reading
    3h 34m
    £50–170

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New StreettrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 58m
    £64–208

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    5h 27m
    £80–342

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 40m
    £98–221

Leeds to Reading by train and subway

Calendar226Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 City Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Coach Park, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 5h 37m.

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