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How to get fromHarrogate to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Harrogate to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3h 22m
    £74–159

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 30m
    £51–70

  3. Drive  208.2 mi

    1. Drive from Harrogate to Readingcar car 208.2 mi
    3h 47m
    £52–75

  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
    5h 38m
    £88–323

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train Leeds - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 12m
    £88–145

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 52m
    £60–87

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

    1. Take the train from York 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 27m
    £91–348

  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
    6h 53m
    £154–480

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 59m
    £132–290

Harrogate to Reading by train and subway

Calendar211Weekly Services
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

You can take a train from Harrogate to Reading via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Reading RailAir via Leeds Cultural Stop C, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 8h 30m.

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