There are 7 ways to get from Selby to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Selby to King's Crosstrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 59m£59–167Drive 189.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selby to Readingcar 189.5 mi
3h 28m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 12m£48–122Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Selby to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 24m£82–279Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 23m£85–299Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 12m£79–423Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 27m£133–366
Selby to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selby to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 59m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Selby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Selby and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Selby and Reading is 213 miles. The road distance is 190.6 miles.
The best way to get from Selby to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 59m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Selby to Reading, including transfers.
Selby to Reading train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Selby station.
The best way to get from Selby to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 59m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h 12m.
Selby to Reading train services, operated by Hull Trains, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selby to Reading is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Selby to Reading.
What companies run services between Selby, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Selby to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Selby to Reading RailAir via Doncaster, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Selby to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £70–90
- Off-Peak Single
- £75–90
- Anytime Single
- £85–110
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Selby to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 54 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 Selby to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 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
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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