There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Leiston by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 26m£61–120Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Leistoncar 140.8 mi
2h 59m£35–50Train, bus via Brentwood
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Ipswichtrain
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
5h 24m£60–134
Reading to Leiston by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leiston is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leiston is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Reading and Leiston is 138 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leiston without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Reading to Leiston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leiston is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Reading to Leiston.
There are 1691+ hotels available in Leiston.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Leiston, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Leiston. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Street Station, walk to London Liverpool Street, take the train to Ipswich, walk to Crown Court, take the bus to Revolution, walk to Old Cattle Market Bus Station, then take the bus to Library. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Leiston in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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