How to travel from Reading to Leeds

There are 2 travel options from Reading to Leeds: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Leeds from Reading is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Reading to Leeds:

A bus is $44 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Leeds costing on average $61 (€55).

The quickest way to travel from Reading to Leeds is by train, which takes on average 3 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leeds by bus takes 7 h 30 min on average.

Leeds is approximately 163 miles (263 km) away from Reading.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Leeds is:

• 9 buses a day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Reading to 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 Reading to Leeds:

• Most travelers take a bus from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) to Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre).
• Most travelers take a train from Reading to Leeds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Leeds:

• You can take a bus from Reading to Leeds with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with Megabus from Reading to Leeds.
• You can go to Leeds from Reading by train with LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $61 (€55) with CrossCountry from Reading to Leeds on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Leeds with the following travel companies:

• You can travel directly by bus with Megabus.
• You can book a direct train with Cross Country.

Direct services to Leeds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.