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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 $81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $863.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $863 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leeds to Reading
Compare the available ways to get from Leeds to Reading, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $783 (€656) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Reading costing on average $863 (€724).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 3h 49m by car). Tickets start at around $143 (€120) compared to roughly $70 (€59) 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.
- NX591 · NX030 · RRRA1
4:30 PM 7h45 Leeds, Coach Station 12:15 AM Reading, Blagrave Street $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX591 · NX030 · RRRA1
4:30 PM 7h45 Leeds, Coach Station 12:15 AM Reading, Blagrave Street $67 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- G07965+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
W346218:40 AM 3h31 Leeds station (LDS) 12:11 PM Reading station (RDG) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- C02164+C42244+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington
9:10 AM 3h35 Leeds station (LDS) 12:45 PM Reading station (RDG) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers - C02162+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+V24638
8:06 AM 3h35 Leeds station (LDS) 11:41 AM Reading station (RDG) $129 1 One-way 2 transfers - G08176+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W34692+
C244788:44 AM 3h39 Leeds station (LDS) 12:23 PM Reading station (RDG) $129 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX561 · NX030 · RRRA1
1:00 PM 8h37 Leeds, Coach Station 9:37 PM Reading, Blagrave Street $67 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX561 · NX032 · RRRA1
2:30 PM 8h45 Leeds, Coach Station 11:15 PM Reading, Blagrave Street $70 1 One-way 2 transfers - NX561 · NX025 · RRRA1
1:00 PM 8h37 Leeds, Coach Station 9:37 PM Reading, Blagrave Street $73 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $143 (€120).
A bus is $783 (€656) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leeds to Reading costing on average $863 (€724).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- 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 London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Reading by flight.
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