There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
6h 47m£51–218Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Boyesbus 840
11h 6mDrive 250.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Whitbycar 250.9 mi
4h 38m£61–87Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 16m£95–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain Reading - York / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
7h 4mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 40m£79–345Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
8h 9m£61–258
Reading to Whitby by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Whitby is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Boyes via London Heathrow Airport and Rougier Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Whitby via Paddington, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Reading and Whitby is 320 miles. The road distance is 252.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Reading to Whitby, including transfers.
Reading to Whitby bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Whitby is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Whitby via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, York, and Rougier Street in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rougier Street to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Whitby bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Whitby is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Reading to Whitby.
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