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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    2h 49m
    £66–147

  2. Drive 182.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Readingcar car 182.8 mi
    3h 18m
    £45–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    7h 11m
    £80–148

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate 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
    4h 29m
    £80–313

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Readingtrain train Leeds - Reading
    3h 21m
    £100–150

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Sheffieldtrain train Leeds - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    4h 30m
    £100–149

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    4h 47m
    £110–227

Wakefield to Reading by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 49m.

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