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How to get fromLeiden to Readingby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Leiden to Reading by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 38m
    £157–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hague to London Victoriabus bus N824
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 39m
    £67–103

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    6h 10m
    £192–228

  4. Train to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane RTM - LCY
    3. Take the train from Custom House to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 13m
    £124–364

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train Elizabeth
    6h 24m
    £162–304

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train Eurostar
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    6h 31m
    £73–192

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    7h 14m
    £85–165

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane AMS - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 38m
    £116–398

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane AMS - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 39m
    £81–276

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane AMS - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 25m
    £76–220

  11. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane AMS - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 14m
    £87–250

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane AMS - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h
    £126–310

  13. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane AMS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £98–225

Leiden to Reading by train and subway

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Reading via Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Reading RailAir via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, London Victoria, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 39m.

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