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Compare train and bus for York to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$138 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 York to Reading:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Reading costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 4h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $138 (€113) compared to roughly $75 (€62) 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 York to Reading
How to get from York to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX591 · NX030 · RRRA12:21 PM9h54York, Station Rd12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$641One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX591 · NX030 · RRRA12:21 PM9h54York, Station Rd12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$641One-way3 transfers
Fastest
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington10:17 AM3h21York station (YRK)1:38 PMReading station (RDG)$1071One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C01947+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+W348129:31 AM3h22York station (YRK)12:53 PMReading station (RDG)$1071One-way2 transfers
- C01962+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+C331588:55 AM3h41York station (YRK)12:36 PMReading station (RDG)$1071One-way2 transfers
W29869 · G010199:35 AM5h07York station (YRK)2:42 PMReading station (RDG)$1091One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX591 · NX025 · RRRA12:21 PM9h54York, Station Rd12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$701One-way3 transfers
- YC843 · NX561 · NX032 · RRRA112:11 PM10h30York, Station Rd10:41 PMReading, Blagrave Street$701One-way3 transfers
- YC840 · NX467 · NX035 · RRRA19:12 PM11h34York, Station Rd8:46 AMReading, Blagrave Street$701One-way3 transfers
BA8855 · BA89748:30 AM3h35Leeds Bradford International Airport12:05 PMSouthampton Airport$3331One-way1 transfer- BA8997 · BA891611:55 AM7h05Leeds Bradford International Airport7:00 PMSouthampton Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
- BA8855 · BA89168:30 AM10h30Leeds Bradford International Airport7:00 PMSouthampton Airport$3561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Reading:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Reading costing on average $138 (€113).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with National Express to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway to go to Reading by train.
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