You can get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Distance | 163 miles (263 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach or train | |
Ticket price range | £19 - £53 | |
Cheapest mode | Coach • £19 • 5 h 45 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • £53 • 3 h 26 min | |
Popular travel companies | Megabus or London North Eastern Railway |
Travel 163 miles (263 km) by coach or train from Leeds to Reading. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 3 h 26 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a coach is the best option with prices starting as low as £19. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or London North Eastern Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Leeds to Reading.
You can travel from Leeds to Reading 2 different ways: coach or train.
Coach services offer the cheapest way to get from Leeds to Reading. Tickets for a coach cost on average £19.
This is compared to other travel options to Reading:
A coach journey is usually £34 less than a journey to Reading by train, which costs on average £53 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Leeds to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 26 min.
Other travel options to Reading from Leeds can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 5 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Leeds to Reading is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Reading is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Leeds and Reading as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Leeds to Reading:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Reading with the following travel companies:
As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this route.
Before travelling from Leeds to Reading, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
But we recommend booking Leeds to Reading tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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