How to travel from York to Reading

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Travel Information from York to Reading

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$48 - $68
Cheapest modeTrain • $48 (€44) • 3 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $48 (€44) • 3 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

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

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from York to Reading

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
10:25AM9h22
York
07:47PMReading
$911One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:25AM9h22
York
07:47PMReading
$911One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
10:25AM9h22
York
07:47PMReading
$911One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York to Reading

Travel to Reading 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 York to Reading.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between York and Reading including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from York to Reading is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $48 (€44) compared to other travel options to Reading:

Taking a train costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $68 (€61) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Reading from York is by train, which takes on average 3 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 42 min of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from York to Reading is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Reading 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 from York to Reading:

  • Trains mostly depart from York and arrive in Reading.

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

  • You can travel by bus to Reading from York with National Express, and you can find National Express York to Reading tickets for $68 (€61) on Omio.
  • You can travel from York to Reading by train with LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€44) with CrossCountry from York to Reading.

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

  • Take a direct bus with.
  • Take a direct train with Cross Country.

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

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

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