There are 7 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 CrossEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 52m£53–123Drive 204.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Reading204.4 mi
3h 41m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5801
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
6h 1m£58–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from York 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
5h 10m£97–274Train
- Take the train from York to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
3h 32m£85–170Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
7h 43mTrain to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
4h 44m£76–298
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 41m.
The fastest way to get from York to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £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 Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Reading. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 52m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 52m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 6h 1m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Reading RailAir via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 1m.
- 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 21m
- 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
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- 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
- £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/
- 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 York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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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- 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 Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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 41m to drive from York to Reading.
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