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

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There are 9 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 49m
    £117–212

  2. Bus

    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 22m
    £54–78

  3. Drive 249.9 mi

    1. Drive from Whitby to Readingcar car 249.9 mi
    4h 44m
    £61–88

  4. 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
    £92–329

  5. 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
    £113–173

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 20m
    £68–131

  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 10m
    £137–293

  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 30m
    £96–211

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus
    2. Take the train from Malton to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h 6m
    £100–347

Whitby to Reading by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Reading RailAir via Rougier Street, York, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 10h 22m.

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