There are 7 ways to get from Pontefract to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 33m£62–229Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station423 / ...
- Take the bus from Westgate to Forbury RoadX40
8h 45m£27–84Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
7h 14m£56–79Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from Pontefract to Reading181.7 mi
3h 13m£46–66Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 28m£93–278Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to ReadingLeeds - Reading
5h 2m£87–253Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)LBA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
6h 41m£137–361
Pontefract to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontefract to Reading is to bus via Birmingham which costs £26 - £85 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pontefract to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontefract to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stuart Road B and arriving at Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Lake and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontefract to Reading. However, there are services departing from Pontefract Tanshelf and arriving at Reading via Wakefield Westgate, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Pontefract and Reading is 224 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Pontefract to Reading, including transfers.
Pontefract to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Pontefract to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Pontefract to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Reading via Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuart Road B to Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Lake, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 14m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £85–130
- 1st Class
- £180–250
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Forbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontefract to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lake station.
Pontefract to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontefract to Reading is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Pontefract to Reading.
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