There are 9 ways to get from Sunderland to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
4h 13m£97–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Donington Parkbus D6
- Take the bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchangebus D13
7h 45m£52–130Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Readingcar 273.3 mi
4h 42m£68–98Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 9m£66–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
5h 26m£104–198Train
- Take the train from Durham to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading
6h 19m£140–210Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 30m£105–239Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
5h 2m£62–147Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 4m£112–359
Sunderland to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Reading is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Reading is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £65 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Reading station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Station North Interchange via Donington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Reading. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Reading via Newcastle, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Sunderland and Reading is 319 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Sunderland to Reading, including transfers.
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Reading is to train via London which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Reading via Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Station North Interchange via Donington Park in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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
- £24–50
- 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
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Sunderland to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Durham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Donington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Donington Park to Station North Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Donington Park station.
Sunderland to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Reading is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Sunderland to Reading.
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