There are 10 ways to get from Whitby to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Take the train from London Paddington to Reading
5h 42m£91–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London VictoriaUkn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
8h 49m£50–91Drive 249.9 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Reading249.9 mi
4h 38m£61–88Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworth
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
6h 47m£80–282Train via York
- Take the train from Scarborough to YorkScarborough - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from York to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
6h 59m£98–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the train from York to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
7h 7mBus via York
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
9h 36mTrain to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworth
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
7h 8m£119–260Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworth
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
7h 32m£71–205Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
8h 2m£105–315
Whitby to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Reading is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Market Place, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Reading via Darlington, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Whitby and Reading is 320 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Reading without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Whitby to Reading, including transfers.
Whitby to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Whitby to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Reading is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 49m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Market Place, Bus Station Stand 11, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- 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
- £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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- 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
- £25–40
- 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 Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Whitby to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Whitby to Reading train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Reading is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Whitby to Reading.
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