Travel Information from York to Reading
| 172 miles (278 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $48 - $68 | |
| Train • $48 (€44) • 3 h 9 min | |
| Train • $48 (€44) • 3 h 9 min | |
| National 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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How to get from York to Reading by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from York to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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