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Compare train and bus for London to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €14, and a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 59 km
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom London to Reading
How to get from London to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
L807725:18 PM1h31London Waterloo (WAT)6:49 PMReading station (RDG)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- L807725:18 PM1h31London Waterloo (WAT)6:49 PMReading station (RDG)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G149415:18 PM0h23London Paddington (PAD)5:41 PMReading station (RDG)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
C372525:15 PM0h51London Paddington (PAD)6:06 PMReading station (RDG)€181One-way0 transfers- C372545:19 PM0h54London Paddington (PAD)6:13 PMReading station (RDG)€181One-way0 transfers
- W347195:00 PM0h23London Paddington (PAD)5:23 PMReading station (RDG)€221One-way0 transfers
NX032 · RRRA111:20 AM2h06London, Hammersmith Bridge Road1:26 PMReading, Blagrave Street€421One-way1 transfer- NX030 · RRRA110:00 PM2h15London, Victoria Coach Station12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street€421One-way1 transfer
- NX035 · RRRA16:30 AM2h16London, Victoria Coach Station8:46 AMReading, Blagrave Street€421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Reading:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Reading costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, Elizabeth line, Elizabeth Line (TfL), Great Western Railway (GWR).
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