There are 7 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 15m£59–187Bus via Castle Donington
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchangebus D13
6h 51m£42–60Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Readingcar 180 mi
3h 16m£44–64Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 19m£82–287Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 35m£86–264Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 30m£49–87Fly from Humberside Airport, train
- Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane HUY - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 57m£45–257
Scunthorpe to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Reading is to bus via Castle Donington which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe station to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station North Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Reading. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Reading via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Reading is 218 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Scunthorpe to Reading, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Castle Donington, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Reading via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station North Interchange via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Donington Park in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Humberside Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–230
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £60–85
- Off-Peak Single
- £70–80
- Anytime Single
- £75–95
Train from Doncaster to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Advanced Single
- £41–45
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £8–13
- Peak
- £10–16
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–27
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Doncaster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £170–240
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Reading is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Scunthorpe to Reading.
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