Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 21 m
Average
2 h 25 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
132 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Leicester for Reading every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 81 miles (131 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 19 min | |
Average train ticket price | £37 (€41) | |
Train frequency | 33 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | East Midlands Railway, Cross Country or East Midlands Railways |
Trains from Leicester to Reading cover the 81 miles (131 km) long route taking on average 2 h 19 min with our travel partners like East Midlands Railway, Cross Country or East Midlands Railways. Normally, there are 33 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £37, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £37. Travellers depart most frequently from Leicester and arrive in Reading.
You can travel by train to Reading from Leicester with CrossCountry and East Midlands Trains for as low as £37. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Reading from Leicester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
One of the best ways to travel to Reading from Leicester is by taking a train with CrossCountry. Omio helps you find the ideal CrossCountry train between Leicester and Reading by showing you CrossCountry current train timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like luggage policy) and the best prices for this Leicester to Reading trip. You can expect to travel 81 miles (131 km) between Leicester and Reading on a train with CrossCountry. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains from Leicester to Reading, you can check straight away if the CrossCountry ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your CrossCountry train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip from Leicester to Reading!
Train information from Leicester to Reading with CrossCountry:
Save time and money by searching for and booking your East Midlands Trains train to Reading from Leicester online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest East Midlands Trains train to Reading from Leicester, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current East Midlands Trains train timetables for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 81 miles (131 km) trip between Leicester and Reading as well as ticket information for the train (such as luggage policy and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains from Leicester to Reading, you can check straight away if the East Midlands Trains ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when travelling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official East Midlands Trains Leicester to Reading train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
Leicester to Reading train information with East Midlands Trains:
Omio customers book a train from Leicester to Reading most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Leicester and need to travel around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Reading most often arrive at Reading and need to travel around 0.2 miles (420 m) from this train station to the city centre.
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