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

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There are 10 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 - Didcot Parkway / ...
    3h 16m
    £73–158

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    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
    8h 57m
    £55–78

  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 6m
    £63–94

  4. Drive  222.5 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Manchester Airporttrain 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 15m
    £97–335

  6. 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 35m
    £98–153

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 14m
    £75–329

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 32m
    £119–258

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

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 45m
    £112–262

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

    1. Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 7m
    £81–186

Thirsk to Reading by train and subway

Calendar179Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a train from Thirsk to Reading via York, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Reading RailAir via Station Road, Rail Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 6m.

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