There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Settle by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Settle
5h 28m£68–153Drive 227.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Settle227.7 mi
4h 17m£56–81Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settle
6h 14m£85–255Train
- Take the train from Reading to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to SettleSheffield - Carlisle
5h 36m£80–185Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settle
5h 54m£95–198
Reading to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Settle is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Settle. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Settle via Paddington, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Reading and Settle is 266 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Settle without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Reading to Settle, including transfers.
Reading to Settle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Settle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Settle is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Reading to Settle.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Settle via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Sheffield to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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