There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Reading by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's CrossLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 49m£43–213Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to ReadingLeeds - Reading
3h 21m£30–160Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Reading182.8 mi
3h 12m£45–65Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
4h 28m£87–260Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New StreetEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ReadingManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 46m£54–239Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)LBA - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
6h 16m£121–370
Wakefield to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £220.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Westgate and arriving at Reading. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Wakefield and Reading is 215 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Wakefield to Reading, including transfers.
Wakefield to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Reading is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Wakefield to Reading.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–170
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- 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
- £24–40
- 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 Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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