There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
4h 40m£95–171Drive 253.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Bishop Aucklandcar 253.8 mi
4h 29m£63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus 815
8h 28m£64–107Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
5h 18m£74–308Train
- Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 17m£118–176Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
5h 11m£111–252Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
6h 8m£80–179Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain
7h 8m£100–341
Reading to Bishop Auckland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Bishop Auckland. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bishop Auckland. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Paddington, King's Cross and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Reading and Bishop Auckland is 283 miles. The road distance is 255.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland, including transfers.
Reading to Bishop Auckland bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Bishop Auckland is to train via London which takes 4h 40m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Bishop Auckland, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Bishop Auckland via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Darlington in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bishop Auckland via Heathrow Terminal 5, Dolphin Centre, and Darlington in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Bishop Auckland bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Bishop Auckland is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Reading to Bishop Auckland.
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