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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ilkley to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    3h 55m
    £82–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 49m
    £50–67

  3. Drive  206.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ilkley to Readingcar car 206.3 mi
    4h 4m
    £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 34m
    £87–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 57m
    £92–145

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 6m
    £58–91

  7. 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 20m
    £146–602

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £108–244

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    6h 4m
    £96–381

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    6h 33m
    £132–313

Ilkley to Reading by train and subway

Calendar223Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from Ilkley to Reading via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Road to Reading RailAir via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds Cultural Stop C, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 49m.

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