There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Elland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfieldtrain Manchester Airport - Leeds / ...
4h 42m£86–129Drive 191.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Ellandcar 191.7 mi
3h 40m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2bus 801
7h 57m£56–85Train, fly
- 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 Huddersfieldtrain
5h£77–301Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Huddersfieldtrain Sheffield - Huddersfield / ...
5h 16m£84–130
Reading to Elland by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Elland is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Elland is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Elland. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Burley Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bradford Interchange Bus Station and Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Elland. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Huddersfield via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Reading and Elland is 212 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Elland without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Reading to Elland, including transfers.
Reading to Elland bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Elland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Elland is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Elland, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Elland Lane via Manchester Piccadilly, Huddersfield, and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Burley Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Nelson Street N2, Bradford Interchange Bus Station, and Halifax Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Nelson Street N2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Elland bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Elland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Elland is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Reading to Elland.
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