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Compare train and bus for Banbury to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Banbury to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Reading:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Reading costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
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How to get from Banbury to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Banbury to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:57 PM0h43Banbury4:40 PMReading$791One-way0 transfers
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- 3:57 PM0h43Banbury4:40 PMReading$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:57 PM0h43Banbury4:40 PMReading$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:55 AM0h44Banbury11:39 AMReading$791One-way0 transfers
- 11:55 AM0h44Banbury12:39 PMReading$791One-way0 transfers
- 12:55 PM0h44Banbury1:39 PMReading$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Banbury to Reading:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Banbury to Reading costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Banbury and Reading as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Banbury station (BAN) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Banbury, Hennef Way Roundabout and arrive in Three Mile Cross, Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach Oxfordshire to go to Reading by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR).
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