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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Thirsk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 33m
    £73–157

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    9h 30m
    £55–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    8h 49m
    £64–93

  4. Drive  222.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Thirskcar car 222.2 mi
    3h 56m
    £56–80

  5. 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 Thirsktrain train
    5h 41m
    £98–334

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus bus 30X / ...
    5h 24m
    £102–147

  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 Northallertontrain train
    5h 19m
    £76–327

  8. 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 Thirsktrain train
    5h 39m
    £119–258

  9. 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 Northallertontrain train
    5h 16m
    £112–261

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Northallertontrain train
    6h 14m
    £81–179

Reading to Thirsk by train and subway

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Thirsk via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and York in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Market Place via Heathrow Terminal 5, Rail Station, and Station Avenue in around 8h 49m.

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