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 44m£117–213Bus
cheapest- 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
10h 56m£55–81Drive 250.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Whitbycar 250.6 mi
4h 42m£61–88Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
7h 19m£91–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
6h 52m£122–168Train 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£136–291Train 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 12m£97–210
Reading to Whitby by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Whitby is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 42m 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 10h 56m.
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 44m.
The distance between Reading and Whitby is 320 miles. The road distance is 252 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 44m 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 44m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 10h 56m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Boyes via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, York, and Rougier Street in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Reading to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rougier Street to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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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 42m to drive from Reading to Whitby.
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