There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Leeds 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 Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 24m£63–150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Leedstrain Reading - Leeds / ...
3h 33m£35–170Drive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Reading to Leedscar 193.1 mi
3h 26m£48–69Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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
5h 7m£106–300Train #2
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - York / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
3h 37m£49–185Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
4h 45m£95–223
Reading to Leeds by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leeds is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leeds is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Leeds. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Leeds is 225 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 24m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Reading to Leeds, including transfers.
Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leeds is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Reading to Leeds.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Leeds via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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