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 CrossHull - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 1m£58–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
4h 26m£35–349Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station164
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
8h 2m£46–84Drive 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 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 13m£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 33m£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 3h 1m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Selby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Asda and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
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 3h 1m.
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 3h 1m and costs £55 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Selby to Reading, including transfers.
Selby to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
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 3h 1m and costs £55 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 2m.
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 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Asda, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 2m.
- 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 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
- 40 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/
- 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
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/yorkshire/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Selby to Reading bus services, operated by Arriva Yorkshire, arrive at Leeds City Bus 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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