There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Cleethorpes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain
4h 24m£62–154Drive 179.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Cleethorpescar 179.7 mi
3h 55m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotelbus 151
9h 9m£56–82Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LHR - HUY
7h 15m£62–325Train
- Take the train from Reading to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Cleethorpestrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 6m£97–145Train via Derby
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Cleethorpestrain Derby - Cleethorpes / ...
5h 45m£98–150Train 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 Piccadilly to Cleethorpestrain
6h 38m£100–354Train to London City Airport, fly to Humberside Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane LCY - HUY
6h 58m£88–448
Reading to Cleethorpes by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Cleethorpes is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Cleethorpes is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at St Peters Avenue via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Riverhead Exchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Cleethorpes. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Cleethorpes via Paddington, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Reading and Cleethorpes is 247 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Cleethorpes without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Reading to Cleethorpes, including transfers.
Reading to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Cleethorpes is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Cleethorpes, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Cleethorpes via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to St Peters Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Yarborough Hotel, and Riverhead Exchange in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London City Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Humberside Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from London City Airport to Humberside Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 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 London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Cleethorpes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Yarborough Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Cleethorpes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Cleethorpes train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Cleethorpes is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Reading to Cleethorpes.
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