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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 Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    3h 8m
    £71–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk905
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 49m
    £45–64

  3. Drive 193.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Readingcar car 193.2 mi
    3h 25m
    £48–69

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 26m
    £83–264

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Readingtrain train Leeds - Reading
    3h 33m
    £100–150

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 53m
    £109–151

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 41m
    £107–203

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 23m
    £98–369

Leeds to Reading by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Reading RailAir via London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 49m.

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