There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London PaddingtonDidcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to LeedsLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 27m£44–136Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
6h 4m£59–115Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Leeds192.5 mi
3h 22m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
4h 52m£89–269Train
- Take the train from Reading to LeedsReading - Leeds / ...
3h 33m£55–330Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 13m£73–204Train 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
4h 33m£99–223Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leeds
5h 27m£80–348
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Leeds. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Reading and Leeds is 225 miles. The road distance is 193.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Reading to Leeds, including transfers.
Reading to Leeds bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Leeds is to train via London which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 4m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Leeds City Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Park in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- 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
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- 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 Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Leeds bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leeds is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Reading to Leeds.
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