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How to get fromLeiden to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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There are 14 ways to get from Leiden to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 26m
    £171–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 40m
    £67–99

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    6h 10m
    £192–228

  4. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 2m
    £129–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    6h 26m
    £195–328

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 19m
    £70–158

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    7h 14m
    £103–191

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 25m
    £125–374

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 34m
    £79–261

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 20m
    £68–185

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £81–222

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 53m
    £120–323

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Stansted Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane AMS - STN
    2. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 7m
    £82–290

  14. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane AMS - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 36m
    £205–714

Leiden to Reading by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Reading via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Reading RailAir via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 40m.

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