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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 $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 $26, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $126 (€101).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L02663+
G83660+
G236847:15 AM3h55Leeds station (LDS)11:10 AMReading station (RDG)$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L02663+G83660+G236847:15 AM3h55Leeds station (LDS)11:10 AMReading station (RDG)$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- C40653+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+
P226227:00 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)10:11 AMReading station (RDG)$1301One-way2 transfers
Other options
C75133 · C754616:11 AM3h56Leeds station (LDS)10:07 AMReading station (RDG)$991One-way1 transfer- C75459 · C751967:10 AM3h55Leeds station (LDS)11:05 AMReading station (RDG)$1231One-way1 transfer
- L02663+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+P226237:15 AM3h25Leeds station (LDS)10:40 AMReading station (RDG)$1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Reading:
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Reading costing on average $126 (€101).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 15 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.
- 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, Hull Trains to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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