How to travel from Basingstoke to Reading

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from Basingstoke to Reading

How to get from Basingstoke to Reading by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Reading is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountry
04:49AM0h17
Basingstoke
05:06AMReading
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
04:49AM0h17
Basingstoke
05:06AMReading
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountry
04:49AM0h17
Basingstoke
05:06AMReading
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Great Western Rail
08:20AM0h23
Basingstoke
08:43AMReading
$131One-way
0 transfers
Great Western Rail
06:00AM0h22
Basingstoke
06:22AMReading
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basingstoke to Reading

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You can travel between Basingstoke and Reading by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basingstoke to Reading is a train with an average price of $10 (€8).
The fastest way to travel from Basingstoke to Reading is by train with an average journey time of 17m.
The distance from Basingstoke to Reading is approximately 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Reading is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basingstoke and Reading as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basingstoke to Reading:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basingstoke station (BSK) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basingstoke to Reading, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Reading by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basingstoke to Reading:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Cross Country, first_great_western.
Omio customers who travel from Basingstoke to Reading often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Paddington (PAD), Longford, Oxford, Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Reading and these popular destinations at a great price.

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