There are 6 ways to get from York to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 51m£55–122Drive 204.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Readingcar 204.4 mi
3h 43m£51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 561 / ...
- 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 21m£74–113Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 48m£109–327Train
- Take the train from York to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
3h 30m£95–280Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 36m£98–351
York to Reading by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Reading is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from York to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Reading. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between York and Reading is 227 miles. The road distance is 205.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from York to Reading, including transfers.
York to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between York, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from York to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Edgware Road, and London Paddington in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Reading RailAir via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–280
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–140
- 1st Class
- £200–280
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
York to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
York to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Reading is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from York to Reading.
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