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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2h 54m
    £79–142

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h
    £39–90

  3. Drive  192.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Readingcar car 192.2 mi
    3h 27m
    £48–69

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 26m
    £83–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Readingtrain train Leeds - Reading
    3h 34m
    £90–140

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 21m
    £82–134

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 9m
    £66–111

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 48m
    £162–431

  9. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 9m
    £112–266

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain 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
    5h 19m
    £92–348

Leeds to Reading by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Leeds to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 54m.

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