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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a train costs an average of $142.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
You'll arrive about 45m sooner (3h 4m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Reading
How to get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX561 · NX032 · RRRA16:45 AM8h43Leeds, Coach Station3:28 PMReading, Blagrave Street$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX561 · NX032 · RRRA16:45 AM8h43Leeds, Coach Station3:28 PMReading, Blagrave Street$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington7:00 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)10:11 AMReading station (RDG)$2731One-way2 transfers
Other options
G01135 · W299257:10 AM3h55Leeds station (LDS)11:05 AMReading station (RDG)$771One-way1 transfer- G01133 · G011766:11 AM3h56Leeds station (LDS)10:07 AMReading station (RDG)$771One-way1 transfer
- C02145+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W350935:30 AM3h33Leeds station (LDS)9:03 AMReading station (RDG)$2731One-way2 transfers
- NX467 · NX035 · RRRA110:55 PM9h51Leeds, Coach Station8:46 AMReading, Blagrave Street$681One-way2 transfers
- NX561 · NX025 · RRRA11:00 PM8h17Leeds, Coach Station9:17 PMReading, Blagrave Street$691One-way2 transfers
- NX561 · NX035 · RRRA19:00 AM8h31Leeds, Coach Station5:31 PMReading, Blagrave Street$691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $142.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Reading as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Hull Trains to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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