There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Leicestershire by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
2h 39m£40–61Drive 102.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Leicestershirecar 102.2 mi
2h 6m£26–37Bus
- 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 Uk900 / ...
5h 9m£40–55Train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
3h 38m£65–96Bus via Bath Street
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
5h 11m£43–61
Reading to Leicestershire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Leicestershire is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Leicestershire is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Oakland Avenue via London Heathrow Airport and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Leicestershire. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leicester via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Reading and Leicestershire is 108 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Leicestershire without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Reading to Leicestershire, including transfers.
Reading to Leicestershire bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Leicestershire is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Leicestershire, Leicester, England?
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Oakland Avenue via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Reading to Rushey Mead School via Birmingham New Street, Leicester, Welford Place, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Leicestershire bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Leicestershire train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Leicestershire is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Reading to Leicestershire.
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