Train duration | - |
Arrival | Reading, England |
Departure | York, England |
Distance | 173 Miles |
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Find the cheapest tickets to travel from York to Reading by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between York and Reading by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Reading to York and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
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The most efficient way to pay less on your York Reading train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 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.
What are the benefits of a railcard?
The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.
You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.
As an example, train tickets from York to Reading 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 journeys from Reading to York, the railcard will have paid for itself.
How much do I need to pay for a railcard?
Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.
(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey
Train Journey | Average price without railcard(1) | With a railcard 34% off(2) | Saving based on a one-way trip | Number of return trips to pay off the cost |
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York to Reading train | £50.00 | £33.33 | £16.67 | 1.76 |
(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way
(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare
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