There are 8 ways to get from University of Reading to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 51m£80–151Drive 195.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Reading to Leedscar 195.1 mi
3h 36m£48–69Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicesterbus
- Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
7h 50m£50–71Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 4m£101–307Train
- Take the train from Reading to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 59m£106–161Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
9h 2m£65–128Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
5h 33m£109–346Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
5h 53m£114–222
University of Reading to Leeds by foot, bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Reading to Leeds is to bus via Leicester which costs £50 - £75 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from University of Reading to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Reading to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Three Tuns and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, London Heathrow Airport and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Reading to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Leeds via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between University of Reading and Leeds is 227 miles. The road distance is 196.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Leeds without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 51m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from University of Reading to Leeds, including transfers.
University of Reading to Leeds bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station.
University of Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Leeds is to train via London which takes 3h 51m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Leicester, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Leeds via Reading University, St Marys Butts, Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Three Tuns, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and Leicester in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Winnersh Triangle Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
University of Reading to Leeds bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
University of Reading to Leeds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Reading to Leeds is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from University of Reading to Leeds.
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