There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
2h 42m£75–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Uk003 / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
4h 38m£38–82Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Readingcar 158.1 mi
2h 58m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield 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
4h 16m£71–272
Sheffield to Reading by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Reading is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Reading. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Sheffield and Reading is 169 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Reading without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £220.
The train from Sheffield to Reading takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sheffield to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Reading is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sheffield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Reading every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–220 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
- 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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