There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Horsforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to LeedsReading - Leeds / ...
4h 11m£60–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
6h 28m£45–89Drive 197.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Horsforth197.6 mi
3h 36m£50–72Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
5h 30m£92–316Train via London
- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to HorsforthLondon Kings Cross - Harrogate
4h 20m£64–171Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
5h 3m£95–229Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LHR - LBA
6h 58m£133–401
Reading to Horsforth by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Horsforth is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Horsforth is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Horsforth. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Horsforth School via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Victoria G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Horsforth. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Horsforth via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Horsforth is 212 miles. The road distance is 198.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Horsforth without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £340.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Reading to Horsforth, including transfers.
Reading to Horsforth bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Horsforth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Horsforth is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Horsforth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Leeds once daily. Tickets cost £60–340 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Horsforth School via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, Leeds City Bus Station, and Victoria G in around 6h 28m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–290
Train from Reading to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- 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
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Horsforth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Horsforth bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Horsforth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Horsforth is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Reading to Horsforth.
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