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How to get fromReading to Riponby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Ripon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 10m
    £120–170

  2. Drive 218 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Riponcar car 218 mi
    3h 48m
    £54–78

  3. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asda to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    9h 8m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 18m
    £106–365

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    10h 28m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    6h 8m
    £116–238

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Harrogatetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Borrage Bridgebus bus
    6h 7m

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5h 57m
    £137–299

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 250.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Ripon, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to York every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–160 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Borrage Bridge via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Asda, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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