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Compare coach, train and flight for Halifax to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halifax to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £53. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, and a train costs an average of £95.
Distance: 258 km
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4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Reading from Halifax by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Halifax to Reading is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Halifax to Reading:
A coach is £13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Halifax to Reading costing on average £66.
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halifax to Reading costing on average £95.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Coach takes on average 10h 9m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Halifax and Reading as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Halifax station (HFX) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Coaches mostly depart from Halifax, Bus Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by coach.
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