There are 9 ways to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via London
best- Take the bus from Jubilee Bridge to Town Hallbus 6
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
6h 11m£124–208Drive 245.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thornaby-on-Tees to Readingcar 245.6 mi
4h 16m£60–87Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
9h 45m£82–176Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 29m£80–310Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jubilee Bridge to Town Hallbus 6
- Take the train from Darlington to Readingtrain Newcastle - Reading
6h 31m£143–203Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
6h£125–274Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
6h 41m£110–359Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Stockton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
6h 24m£85–192Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
6h 56m£135–273
Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading. However, there are services departing from Jubilee Bridge and arriving at Reading RailAir via High Street Stand F, Bus Station Express Lounge, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Thornaby-on-Tees and Reading is 304 miles. The road distance is 247 miles.
The best way to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading without a car is to bus and train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading, including transfers.
Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Thornaby-on-Tees to Reading.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Thornaby-on-Tees, England and Reading, England?
You can take a bus from Jubilee Bridge to Reading RailAir via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Express Lounge, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Eaglescliffe to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Jubilee Bridge to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Jubilee Bridge to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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