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How to get fromWest Yorkshire to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from West Yorkshire 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 - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    3h 32m
    £64–145

  2. Drive  185 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Yorkshire to Readingcar car 185 mi
    3h 20m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk900 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    8h 14m
    £51–72

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

    1. Take the train from Dewsbury 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 5m
    £82–291

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Readingtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    5h 8m
    £81–131

  6. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 31m
    £61–92

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 8m
    £154–528

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £105–229

West Yorkshire to Reading by bus, foot, and train

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between West Yorkshire, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Kingsway to Reading via Wakefield Bus Station, Wakefield Westgate, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ossett Bypass Bridge to Reading RailAir via Leeds Cultural Stop C and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 14m.

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