How to travel from Leeds to Reading

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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Reading

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, and a train costs an average of €56.

Distance: 163 miles (263 km)

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Train

€65

Average price

Cheapest

€115

Average price

6h 42m

Average total duration

6h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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from Leeds to Reading

How to get from Leeds to Reading by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leeds to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERC40660+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22624
07:40AM3h31
Leeds station (LDS)
11:11AMReading station (RDG)
$1291One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

LNERC40660+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22624
07:40AM3h31
Leeds station (LDS)
11:11AMReading station (RDG)
$1291One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40653+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22622
07:00AM3h11
Leeds station (LDS)
10:11AMReading station (RDG)
$1291One-way
2 transfers

Other options

LNERL02663+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP30043
07:15AM3h32
Leeds station (LDS)
10:47AMReading station (RDG)
$1291One-way
2 transfers
LNERC40648+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP22621
06:05AM3h36
Leeds station (LDS)
09:41AMReading station (RDG)
$1291One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds to Reading

Travel to Reading easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leeds to Reading.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Reading including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Reading is a bus with an average price of $61 (€49).

This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $70 (€56).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Reading take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 45m.

The distance from Leeds to Reading is approximately 163 miles (263 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Reading is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Reading:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, First Hull Trains to go to Reading by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leeds to Reading:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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