Trains from Leeds to Reading

Leeds to Reading train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Leeds (Yorkshire and the Humber England) to Reading (South East England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.

How far is it by train?

Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Reading from Leeds. The average journey duration between Leeds to Reading is 3h47m to travel the 164 miles.

How much does it costs?

We found tickets from £49.50 to travel in the next month. Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Leeds to Reading train tickets

Leeds - Reading prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Leeds to Reading by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Leeds to Reading are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 7 days in advance, you can find tickets from £61 whereas when purchasing your seat 3 days in advance, you will need to spend at least £82 for your train. Thus, you may save 27% on the price of your ticket by booking 7 days in advance instead of 3 days in advance.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Leeds to Reading trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Leeds and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to Leeds and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Leeds - Reading train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Leeds Reading train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

The main benefit of using a railcard is that you only need a few trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you buy after that, you will save money.

For instance, train tickets from Leeds to Reading cost on average £63.63 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £63.63 (£88/£63.63 = 1.38), it turns out that after only 2 one way trips from Reading to Leeds, the card will have paid for itself.

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey