How to travel from Reading to York

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Travel Information from Reading to York

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$61 - $66
Cheapest modeTrain • $61 (€55) • 3 h 5 min
Fastest modeTrain • $61 (€55) • 3 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Travel 172 miles (278 km) by train or bus from Reading to York. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to York.

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from Reading to York

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP08174+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23431
09:42AM3h10
Reading station (RDG)
12:52PMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP08174+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23431
09:42AM3h10
Reading station (RDG)
12:52PMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP08174+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23431
09:42AM3h10
Reading station (RDG)
12:52PMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08476+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23428
09:20AM3h11
Reading station (RDG)
12:31PMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08172+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23477
08:41AM3h12
Reading station (RDG)
11:53AMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08564+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+LNERY23424
08:18AM3h14
Reading station (RDG)
11:32AMYork station (YRK)
$1251One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to York

Travel to York 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 Reading to York.

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You can get from Reading to York 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to York from Reading is by taking a train, which costs on average $61 (€55).

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

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $66 (€60).

The quickest way to travel to York from Reading is by train, which takes on average 3 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 58 min.

The distance is approximately 172 miles (278 km) from Reading to York.

The average frequency per day from Reading to York is:

  • 10 buses a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Reading and York 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 York:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Reading to York depart from Reading to York.

The following travel companies offer services from Reading to York:

  • Travel with National Express to go to York by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Reading to York tickets on Omio for $66 (€60).
  • LNER, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains or Cross Country can take you to York by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Reading to York for $61 (€55).

Yes, there are direct services available from Reading to York with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus with.
  • Direct train with Cross Country.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Reading to York often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Reading and York itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between York and any of these top destinations today!

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