There are 7 ways to get from Selby to Reading by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Selby to King's CrossHull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 57m£58–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
4h 26m£35–349Drive 189.5 mi
- Drive from Selby to Reading189.5 mi
3h 26m£47–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 23m£92–274Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Selby to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Reading
4h 26m£109–222Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 14m£84–305Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
5h 34m£101–232
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 26m.
The fastest way to get from Selby to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 57m 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 57m.
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 57m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Selby to Reading, including transfers.
Selby to Reading train services, operated by Hull Trains, depart from Selby station.
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 26m to drive from Selby to Reading.
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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 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- 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
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Selby to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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