Trains from Reading to York

Reading to York train information

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Reading (South East England) to York (Yorkshire and the Humber England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

There are 173 miles from Reading to York. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to York from Reading, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Reading to York train tickets

Reading - York prices calendar

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

Reading - York: the best time to book cheap trains

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

The Prices for train tickets Reading to York are increasing if you don't book early. According to our data, if you buy your train 7 days in advance, you can find tickets from £53 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £107 for your train. Thus, you may save 50% on the price of your ticket by booking 7 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

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 Reading to York trains

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

Discount Reading - York train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Reading York train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are 5 types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Reading to York cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from York to Reading, the card will have paid for itself.

The price to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most train fares for one year.

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