There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Settle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Settletrain
5h 23m£64–188Drive 227.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Settlecar 227.6 mi
4h 21m£55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 3mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
6h 20m£133–306Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - York / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Settletrain Sheffield - Carlisle
5h 36m£55–195Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Settletrain
6h£110–219
Reading to Settle by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Settle is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
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 23m.
The distance between Reading and Settle is 266 miles. The road distance is 228.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Settle without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 23m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 21m 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 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- 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
- £1–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £41–42
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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