There are 7 ways to get from Reading to North Shields by train, bus, 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 Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 23m£64–164Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 53m£47–113Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
9h 54m£54–86Drive 283.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to North Shieldscar 283.5 mi
4h 56m£69–99Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 44m£86–246Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 4m£94–313Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 35m£61–246
Reading to North Shields by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to North Shields is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to North Shields is to train and fly which takes 3h 44m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Transport Hub via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at North Shields via Paddington, King's Cross and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Reading and North Shields is 315 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to North Shields without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Reading to North Shields, including transfers.
Reading to North Shields bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to North Shields train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to North Shields is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Reading to North Shields via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Monument in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Transport Hub via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- 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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- 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 15 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 Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to North Shields bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to North Shields train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to North Shields is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Reading to North Shields.
There are 1841+ hotels available in North Shields.