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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 25m
    £97–140

  2. Drive  188.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Selbycar car 188.5 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    8h
    £70–146

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Selbytrain train
    5h 52m
    £92–331

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Selbytrain train
    5h 4m
    £95–175

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    5h 30m
    £93–357

  7. 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 Victoria to Selbytrain train
    5h 50m
    £115–256

  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 27m
    £131–302

Reading to Selby by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Doncaster every 3 hours. Tickets cost £90–130 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.

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