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How to get fromReading to Ilkleyby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Ilkley by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
    4h 13m
    £82–156

  2. Drive  206.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Ilkleycar car 206.3 mi
    4h 4m
    £52–74

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 32m
    £89–319

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 22m
    £92–145

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    5h 30m
    £110–244

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LHR - LBA
    6h 48m
    £135–595

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    6h 2m
    £95–377

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    6h
    £131–312

Reading to Ilkley by train and subway

Calendar236Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Ilkley, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Ilkley via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 13m.

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