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How to get fromScunthorpe to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2h 55m
    £54–146

  2. Drive  179.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Readingcar car 179.9 mi
    3h 21m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 54m
    £52–76

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

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 22m
    £95–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 35m
    £87–144

  6. Fly Humberside Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane HUY - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 45m
    £121–684

Scunthorpe to Reading by train and subway

Calendar164Weekly Services
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Reading via Doncaster, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 7h 54m.

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