There are 7 ways to get from Settle to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Settle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
4h 30m£64–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirRa1
9h 34m£57–81Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Settle to Reading228.1 mi
4h 18m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
5h 21m£90–253Train
- Take the train from Settle to Manchester VictoriaRibblehead - Rochdale
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 3m£63–223Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
5h 38m£96–201Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Settle to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
6h 51m£95–364
Settle to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Reading is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Settle to Reading. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Station Stand 5, Keighley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Lake and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Reading. However, there are services departing from Settle and arriving at Reading via Leeds, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Settle and Reading is 266 miles. The road distance is 229.5 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Settle to Reading, including transfers.
Settle to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Settle to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
The best way to get from Settle to Reading is to train via London which takes 4h 30m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Settle, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Settle to Reading via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Reading RailAir via Bus Station Stand 5, Keighley Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Lake, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 34m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Settle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Settle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–41
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- 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/
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Settle to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lake station.
Settle to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Reading is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Settle to Reading.
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