There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to University of Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
3h 31m£84–149Drive 195.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to University of Readingcar 195.3 mi
3h 35m£48–69Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicesterbus
- Take the bus from Leicester to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 4m£52–76Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 52m£89–316Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
4h 47m£107–160Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
8h 11m£67–129Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
5h 6m£114–220Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 40m£98–357
Leeds to University of Reading by train, subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to University of Reading is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to University of Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Reading University via Leicester, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to University of Reading. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and University of Reading is 227 miles. The road distance is 196.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to University of Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Leeds to University of Reading, including transfers.
Leeds to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to University of Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to University of Reading is to train via London which takes 3h 31m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and University of Reading, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to University of Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Reading, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to University of Reading via Leicester, London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Blagrave Street, and Reading University in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to University of Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester station.
Leeds to University of Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to University of Reading is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Leeds to University of Reading.
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