There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Halifax by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
4h 9m£83–160Drive 194.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Halifaxcar 194.3 mi
3h 41m£48–70Train 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 Victoria to Halifaxtrain
4h 46m£84–312Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
4h 41m£110–157Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
4h 43m£109–240Train 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 Leedstrain
6h 1m£101–379Train 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 Leedstrain
5h 58m£141–317
Reading to Halifax by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Halifax is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Halifax is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Halifax via Paddington, King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Reading and Halifax is 242 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Halifax without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Reading to Halifax, including transfers.
Reading to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Halifax train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Halifax is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Reading to Halifax.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Halifax via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
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