Cheapest€16.13
- FlixBus FB432206:504h 38m11:28Reading bus stationLeeds Dyer Street
Door to door 5h 22mCO2 8.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Reading to Leeds costs €16.13 at the cheapest and takes 2h 51m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 303 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 303 km
- Fastest
- 2h 51m
- Average
- 4h 2m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €16.13
- CO2 per passenger
- 9.1 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 28 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h | 2h 16m | 44m | €46.54 | 10.0 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 5h 22m | 4h 38m | 44m | €18.33 | 8.2 kg | 1 |
- 3hFastest, by Train
- €18.33Cheapest, by Coach
- 8.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 303 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 28 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€44.34
- Cross Country CC955106:052h 16m08:21Reading StationLeeds
Door to door 3hCO2 10.0 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossCountry1 changes | CrossCountry | 08:15 | 12:01 | 3h 50m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 08:20 | 11:24 | 3h 8m |
| CrossCountry1 changes | CrossCountry | 08:43 | 12:39 | 4h 1m |
| GWR2 changes | GWR | 08:45 | 11:43 | 3h 2m |
| GWR1 changes | GWR | 08:51 | 11:50 | 3h 3m |
| CrossCountry1 changes | CrossCountry | 09:15 | 13:03 | 3h 52m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Reading to Leeds | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept | Thu24 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €44.18 | €33.73 | €41.43 | €29.33 | €23.28 | €30.98 | €32.08 | €29.88 | €25.48 | €28.23 | €18.33 | €21.63 | €23.83 | €23.28 |
| Train | €91.64 | €88.34 | €80.09 | €60.29 | €64.69 | €67.44 | €67.99 | €55.34 | €52.04 | €48.18 | €50.38 | €46.54 | €50.94 | €56.99 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €16.13
The journey ends at Leeds. Everything past the barriers belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
Where to sleep in Leeds
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When to book Reading to Leeds
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €16.1390 days
- €16.1360 days
- €15.0345 days
- €16.6830 days
- €18.8821 days
- €23.2814 days
- €32.087 days
- €41.433 days
- €44.181 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 45 days ahead, at €15.03.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 194 percent. The dearest point is €44.18, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 45 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 45 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €28.23Sun
- €18.33Mon
- €21.63Tue
- €23.83Wed
- €23.28Thu
- €29.88Fri
- €25.48Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €23.28Sept
- €22.18Oct
- €17.78Nov
- €14.48Dec
- €18.88Jan
- €15.58Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 303 km against 263 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby. The gap between arriving and leaving is 59 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Reading at 06:05 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Reading
Rail
- Reading Station
- Winnersh Station
- Reading West
Ferry
- Thames RiverCruise
Leeds
Rail
- Leeds
- Leeds railway station
- Leeds Central railway station
Coach
- Leeds Dyer Street
- Leeds Supporters Coach Park
Air
- LBA
Ferry
- Leeds Water Taxi Dock
The fare from LBA into Leeds is the one price on this journey we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from LBA into Leeds?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country | €39.39 | 2h 51m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €16.13 | 4h 44m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €11.50 | 71% |
| Taxes | €1.15 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €16.13 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Leeds well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to leave the bags in Leeds?
Most of the points near Leeds open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Reading to Leeds
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Reading to Leeds?
The fastest journey from Reading to Leeds takes 2h 51m door to door, of which 2h 16m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 2m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Reading to Leeds?
The cheapest fare from Reading to Leeds is €16.13, checked on 28 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €41.79. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Reading to Leeds?
The cheapest way from Reading to Leeds is by Coach, at €18.33 for one passenger on 28 September 2026. That journey takes 5h 22m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Reading to Leeds?
The fastest way from Reading to Leeds is by Train, at 3h door to door. Only 2h 16m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €46.54.
When should I book Reading to Leeds?
Fares from Reading to Leeds bottom out around 45 days before departure, at €15.03. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 194 percent, measured on 28 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Reading to Leeds?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Reading to Leeds, at €18.33. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 28 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Reading to Leeds?
December is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Reading to Leeds, at €14.48 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Reading to Leeds?
2 operators sell services from Reading to Leeds across 2 modes: Cross Country, FlixBus. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Reading to Leeds?
33 percent of the services we sell from Reading to Leeds are direct. The rest connect at Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Derby, with about 59 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Reading to Leeds produce?
Travelling from Reading to Leeds by Coach produces about 8.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 10.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Reading to Leeds use?
Services from Reading to Leeds by Train leave from Reading Station and arrive at Leeds. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Reading to Leeds?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Reading to Leeds allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Reading to Leeds on 10 September 2026: 303 km of route against 263 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €16.13, and 2h 51m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Things to do in Leeds
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