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Compare train and bus for Reading to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $809.
Distance: 163 miles (263 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$125 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $809 Average price | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m 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 Reading to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Leeds:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Leeds costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $733 (€616) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Leeds costing on average $809 (€680).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (3h 15m by train vs 3h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $125 (€105) 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 Reading to Leeds
How to get from Reading to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX426
1:43 PM 8h17 Reading, Blagrave Street 10:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX426
1:43 PM 8h17 Reading, Blagrave Street 10:00 PM Leeds, Coach Station $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- C02090+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
W351342:31 PM 3h20 Reading station (RDG) 5:51 PM Leeds station (LDS) $109 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
G00881 · G010792:15 PM 3h48 Reading station (RDG) 6:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer- G00889 · G01084
4:15 PM 3h48 Reading station (RDG) 8:03 PM Leeds station (LDS) $78 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00850 · G01059
7:14 AM 3h47 Reading station (RDG) 11:01 AM Leeds station (LDS) $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX561
8:25 AM 8h15 Reading, Blagrave Street 4:40 PM Leeds, Coach Station $61 1 One-way 2 transfers - RRRA1 · NX032 · NX561
3:03 PM 8h27 Reading, Blagrave Street 11:30 PM Leeds, Coach Station $62 1 One-way 2 transfers - RRRA1 · NX030 · NX426
11:03 AM 8h07 Reading, Blagrave Street 7:10 PM Leeds, Coach Station $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Leeds:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Leeds costing on average $125 (€105).
A bus is $733 (€616) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Leeds costing on average $809 (€680).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Leeds by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Grand Central Trains to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Leeds by bus.
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