Travel Information from Leeds to Reading
| 163 miles (263 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $56 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 34 min | |
| Train • $56 (€51) • 3 h 24 min | |
| Megabus or LNER |
Travel 163 miles (263 km) by train or bus to Reading from Leeds. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Reading.
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How to get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Reading
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There are 2 travel options between Leeds and Reading. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Reading from Leeds is a bus with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a train, which costs on average $56 (€51) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Reading from Leeds is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 24 min.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 34 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 163 miles (263 km) between Leeds and Reading.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Reading is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Reading from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leeds to Reading:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leeds to Reading:
- You can travel between Leeds and Reading by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Leeds to Reading.
- You can take a train from Leeds to Reading with LNER, CrossCountry or First Hull Trains. Cheap tickets can be found for $56 (€51) with LNER from Leeds to Reading.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Reading with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with Megabus.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Reading as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Reading from Leeds.
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