There are 8 ways to get from Reading to North Shields by train, bus, 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 Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 24m£109–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10
10h 9m£57–93Drive 283.2 mi
- Drive from Reading to North Shieldscar 283.2 mi
5h£69–100Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
3h 47m£61–279Train
- Take the train from Reading to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 54m£160–230Bus via Albion Road - Upper Camden Street
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus Ukn10
10h 16m£57–93Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
3h 45m£106–230Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
4h 38m£70–166
Reading to North Shields by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to North Shields is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to North Shields is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Nile Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at North Shields via Paddington, King's Cross and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Reading and North Shields is 315 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to North Shields without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Reading to North Shields, including transfers.
Reading to North Shields bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to North Shields train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to North Shields is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Reading to North Shields via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Monument in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Nile Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to North Shields bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to North Shields train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to North Shields is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Reading to North Shields.
There are 2018+ hotels available in North Shields.























