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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to York by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 3m
    £62–141

  2. Drive 204 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Yorkcar car 204 mi
    3h 43m
    £51–73

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 21m
    £104–325

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 34m
    £110–170

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 1m
    £116–222

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 40m
    £96–399

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 25m
    £128–296

Reading to York by train, foot, and subway

Calendar402Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and York, England?

You can take a train from Reading to York via London Paddington, Edgware Road, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 3m.

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