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How to get fromWhitby to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Whitby to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 36m
    £108–196

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rougier Streetbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 27m
    £56–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 41m
    £63–93

  4. Drive  249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Readingcar car 249.9 mi
    4h 45m
    £62–89

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 38m
    £86–328

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    7h 10m
    £98–153

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 6m
    £127–270

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 34m
    £88–200

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 22m
    £113–371

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 20m
    £150–429

Whitby to Reading by bus and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to Reading via Darlington, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Reading RailAir via Rail Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 41m.

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