There are 6 ways to get from Wakefield to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 49m£51–121Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Readingcar 182.8 mi
3h 14m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Retail Parks C to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 564
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 1m£70–106Train, fly
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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 27m£85–260Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Readingtrain Leeds - Reading
3h 21m£55–310Train #2
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 9m£50–197
Wakefield to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £50 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Reading. However, there are services departing from Retail Parks C and arriving at Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
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 £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Wakefield to Reading, including transfers.
Wakefield to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retail Parks C station.
Wakefield to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 49m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £110 and takes 7h 1m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Parks C to Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- 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
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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 5m
- 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
- £55–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retail Parks C to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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 14m to drive from Wakefield to Reading.
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