How to travel from Leeds to Reading

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Travel Information from Leeds to Reading

Distance163 miles (263 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $56
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 34 min
Fastest modeTrain • $56 (€51) • 3 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Leeds to Reading

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
03:30PM7h45
Leeds
11:15PMReading
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
03:30PM7h45
Leeds
11:15PMReading
$681One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
03:30PM7h45
Leeds
11:15PMReading
$681One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:55AM8h14
Leeds
03:09PMReading
$761One-way
0 transfers
National Express
05:15AM8h32
Leeds
01:47PMReading
$781One-way
0 transfers
National Express
06:00PM10h11
Leeds
04:11AMReading
$941One-way
0 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.

FAQs

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.

    Your trip from Leeds to Reading doesn't have to end in Reading. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Longford, Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham to your Leeds to Reading tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Reading today!

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