There are 7 ways to get from Grimsby to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
3h 44m£74–165Drive 179.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grimsby to Readingcar 179.2 mi
3h 54m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 45m£55–130Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h£109–359Train
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Doncastertrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
5h 9m£112–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 46m£79–113Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
6h 16m£133–288
Grimsby to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grimsby to Reading is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grimsby to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 44m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Grimsby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Yarborough Hotel and arriving at Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Grimsby to Reading. However, there are services departing from Grimsby Town and arriving at Reading via Doncaster, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Grimsby and Reading is 244 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 44m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Grimsby to Reading, including transfers.
Grimsby to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Yarborough Hotel station.
Grimsby to Reading train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Grimsby Town station.
The best way to get from Grimsby to Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 44m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Grimsby, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Grimsby Town to Reading via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yarborough Hotel to Reading RailAir via St Margaret's Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Grimsby Town to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Yarborough Hotel to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Grimsby to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Grimsby to Reading train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grimsby to Reading is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Grimsby to Reading.
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