There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Selby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 25m£86–132Drive 188.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Selbycar 188.5 mi
3h 35m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus 801
8h 2m£60–96Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Selbytrain
5h 52m£89–299Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Selbytrain
5h 4m£100–163Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 30m£91–346Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
6h 53m£161–608Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
5h 28m£127–301
Reading to Selby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Selby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Selby is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Selby. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Stn Stand 1 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Rail Station and Clifford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Selby. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Selby via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Reading and Selby is 206 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Selby without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Reading to Selby, including transfers.
Reading to Selby bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Selby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Selby is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Selby, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Doncaster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Stn Stand 1 via Heathrow Terminal 5, Rail Station, and Clifford Street in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Manchester Victoria to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Selby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Selby bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Selby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Selby is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Reading to Selby.
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