There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Durham by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 19m£88–180Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Durhamcar 263.5 mi
4h 32m£64–93Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 7m£96–294Train
- Take the train from Reading to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 25m£120–370Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Durhamtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 50m£77–302Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 45m£109–248Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 36m£66–214Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Durhamtrain
6h 34m£117–364Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 28m£135–344Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain
6h 37m£143–344
Reading to Durham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Durham is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Durham is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs £100 - £250.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Durham. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Reading and Durham is 294 miles. The road distance is 265.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Durham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Reading to Durham, including transfers.
Reading to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Durham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Durham is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Reading to Durham.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Durham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £260–370
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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