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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thirsk to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 9m
    £85–173

  2. Drive  222.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thirsk to Readingcar car 222.5 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 801
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 11m
    £63–93

  4. Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 53m
    £87–339

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 37m
    £98–153

  6. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the bus from York to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 4m
    £56–78

  7. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 35m
    £93–329

  8. Bus, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    8h
    £164–498

  9. Bus, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £128–281

Thirsk to Reading by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Thirsk to Reading via Thirsk, York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Reading RailAir via Station Road, Rail Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 11m.

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