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Leeds to Reading by train
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First train05:43
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Last train18:40
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 27m
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Distance263 kilometres
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Trains per day19
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Avg. journey time3hr 46m
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Train operators
Travelling from Leeds to Reading by train
Fast trains from Leeds to Reading take around 3 hours and 27 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 263 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Leeds and Reading.
1. Are there direct trains from Leeds to Reading?
Direct trains from Leeds to Reading have been found.
We usually find around 21 direct trains on the route from Leeds to Reading every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 16 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Leeds to Reading?
The Leeds to Reading train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 27 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Leeds to Reading train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Reading is usually scheduled to depart Leeds around 05:43 and the last train is around 18:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Leeds around 06:16, and the last at 18:40.

What's the Leeds to Reading train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Leeds to Reading are $42.77.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $53 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $75. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Leeds to Reading train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Leeds to Reading by train.
Which train companies operate between Leeds and Reading?
CrossCountry is the train company that operates on the route from Leeds to Reading.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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