There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Seaham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 53m£114–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10
9h 11m£57–88Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Reading to Seahamcar 269 mi
4h 41m£66–94Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
4h 36m£66–285Train via York
- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Seahamtrain
6h 38m£147–221Bus via Sunderland Interchange
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchangebus Ukn10
9h 11m£57–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
4h 33m£111–246Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
5h 29m£73–165Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
6h 18m£126–393
Reading to Seaham by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Seaham is to bus which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Seaham is to train and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs £110 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at New Strangford Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Seaham. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Seaham via Paddington, King's Cross and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Reading and Seaham is 324 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Seaham without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Reading to Seaham, including transfers.
Reading to Seaham bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Seaham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Seaham is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Seaham, County Durham, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Seaham via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to New Strangford Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Interchange in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Middlesbrough to Seaham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Seaham bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Seaham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Seaham is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Reading to Seaham.
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