There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Pickering by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to The Royal Oakbus 840
5h 43mDrive 230.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Pickeringcar 230.5 mi
4h 12m£57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to The Royal Oakbus 840
6h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Pickering is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Pickering is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
The distance between Reading and Pickering is 251 miles. The road distance is 231.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Pickering without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Reading to Pickering, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Pickering is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Reading to Pickering.
There are 625+ hotels available in Pickering.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Pickering, England?
There is no direct connection from Reading to Pickering. However, you can take the train to York, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to The Royal Oak. Alternatively, you can drive from Reading to Pickering in around 4h 12m.
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to The Royal Oak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- 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/
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