There are 4 ways to get from Leek to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 25m£66–101Drive 141.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leek to Readingcar 141.7 mi
3h 5m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 30m£48–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent 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
5h 16m£88–324
Leek to Reading by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leek to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Leek to Reading is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leek station to Reading. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Stoke-on-Trent and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Leek to Reading. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Leek and Reading is 157 miles. The road distance is 142.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leek to Reading without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Leek to Reading, including transfers.
Leek to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Leek to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Leek to Reading is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Leek, England and Reading, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Stoke-on-Trent, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Leek to Reading bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Leek to Reading train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leek to Reading is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Leek to Reading.
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