There are 8 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 Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
6h 50m£78–199Drive 250.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Whitby250.9 mi
4h 36m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Station801
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
10h 27mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 40m£79–285Train via York
- Take the train from Reading to YorkReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from York to ScarboroughManchester Victoria - Scarborough / ...
6h 59m£102–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to YorkReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyes840
7h 2mTrain to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
7h 26m£119–259Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
8h 17m£79–259
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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 36m 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 50m 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 50m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 27m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Rail Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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 Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–140
- 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
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 Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–340
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 5 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 36m to drive from Reading to Whitby.
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